Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov
"We have recently discussed the question with the Foreign Minister of Iran. We have no misunderstanding regarding the execution of contractual obligations regarding the construction of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr. We agreed to continue the cooperation between competent departments regarding the subject," Itar-Tass quoted Minister Lavrov as saying.
Ok, so the Russians really are pissed off enough to ship Iran their enriched uranium.
If they haven't done so already
Bummer.
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