UANI Calls on The White House and Congress to Ensure That Russia is Out of the Business of Supporting Iran's Weapons Programs

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May 7, 2010
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  UANI Calls on The White House and Congress to Ensure That Russia is Out of the Business of Supporting Iran's Weapons Programs

New York, NY -   United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) today called on The White House and Congress to ensure that Russia supports tough sanctions against Iran and to require Russia to halt any support or sales to Iran by any Russian entity for advanced conventional defense programs and nuclear-weapons related programs, including nuclear-capable missiles.
 
Addressing this issue, UANI Board Member and Director of the Nonproliferation Education Policy Center, Henry D. Sokolski said:
 

Before the White House submits any civilian nuclear cooperative agreement with Russia to Congress, it must be able to demonstrate clear Russian support for both UN and non- UN sanctions against Iran.  Certainly, the Administration is duty bound to prove to Congress that Russia and all Russian entities are out of the business of assisting Iran's ability to develop a nuclear bomb, deliver one, or defend against the attack of its nuclear weapons-related facilities.  This proof must be convincing.   On these points, we expect Congress and the Administration to be vigilant in ensuring that Moscow doesn't just promise do better but actually delivers.