... failing to remove sanctions, possessing nuclear weapons provides some leverage in negotiations. At the same time, giving up nuclear weapons leads to the re-imposition of sanctions under new pretexts.
Third, every new round of sanctions forces target ... ... much more hostile and impulsive?
Ignoring these risks can have dire consequences. In any case, the new sanctions war against Iran has been unleashed, and there is no way of stopping it.
Author: Ivan Timofeev is Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director of Programs at Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
First published in
Valdai Discussion Club
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, Vol. 93, No 4 (2017), p. 835.
21.
Maria Leyva and Anastasia Lyalikova, “Romania Has Denied Reports of the Transfer of US Nuclear Weapons from Turkey",
RBC
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“Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action”,
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23.
Ibid.
24.
Ibid.
25.
“Turkey Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal, Hopes for ‘Constructive Contribution’ on Regional Conflict”,
Hьrriyet Daily News
, 18 January 2016....
... those who are in favor of early cancellation of the Iranian deal. It can not be stated that the United States will “block the deal” — the development of the situation depends on the reaction of other countries, in particular “what will happen in Russia, China, Europe and other countries.” Ilya Kravchenko noted that the Iranian problem is similar to the North Korean problem: “if you press on the regime, the regime will want to possess nuclear weapons.”
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