‘Russian hackers’ are blamed for everything, the latest being breaching Qatar’s news agency, sparking a row with the Saudis. This makes no sense, says Leonid Bershidsky.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today urged more talks to resolve Iran’s nuclear stand-off with the West even as Tehran’s hard-line leadership said it was pleased with his visit and recent European overtures and accused the United States of sabotaging diplomatic efforts.