Russia: Iran doesn’t Pose a Threat
August 18, 2007 by pulkit
The Russian foreign minister has rubbished claims that Iran does not pose a serious threat to anyone, including U.S and its allies. He also added that U.S is using a non-existent threat as a pretext for installing a Missile Defence Shield in eastern Europe.
It must be remembered that Russia is a close Iranian ally, and even provides extensive support to the cornered Iranian regime. Also, a U.S installed Missile Defence Shield in eastern Europe is antithetical to Russia’s interests in the region. Russia , historically, has maintained a tight leash over eastern Europe. Russia is more bothered about the shield in its immediate neighbourhood than the Iranian threat to U.S and its allies.
Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Serguei Lavrov ruled out that Iran constitutes a threat that justifies Washington’s decision to site a missile defense system (MDS) in Eastern Europe.[source]
