Russia and Iran to continue nuclear enrichment talks

Russian and Iranian delegations ended a day of high-profile nuclear talks without any visible breakthrough, but agreed to continue their negotiations on Moscow’s proposal to enrich uranium for Iran as a way of reducing suspicion that Tehran is trying to develop nuclear weapons.

Russia’s foreign minister yesterday voiced hope of keeping international discussion of the issue within the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency rather than referring the matter to the UN Security Council, which could impose sanctions.