Obama downplays Russia weapons system sale to Iran
President Barack Obama on Friday downplayed the significance of Russia's recent announcement that it would sell a missile-defense system to Iran, despite the White House having pressured Moscow since 2009 to refrain from making the transfer and having long seen limiting Tehran's military capacity as a key strategic objective./ The $800 million sale comes as the U.S. and world powers, including Russia, negotiate a deal to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities. Though the U.S. has stressed its preference for a diplomatic resolution to the issue, ...
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