Russia gives US arms assurance

Tehran - Russia's Defence Minister Igor Sergeyev said yesterday that Moscow would not break international agreements by selling…

Tehran - Russia's Defence Minister Igor Sergeyev said yesterday that Moscow would not break international agreements by selling arms to Iran and insisted any deal would not "prejudice a third country".

His statement echoed an assurance he gave the United States earlier this month when he said Moscow would only sell defensive weapons to Iran.

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