The Independent: Differences between Moscow and Tehran influence nuclear negotiations in Vienna

The British newspaper The Independent revealed on Monday in in their Persian version there were serious differences between Tehran and Moscow, die the progress of the nuclear negotiations in Vienna, the seventh round of which is due to begin next week.

A well-informed Russian source told the newspaper, whose identity was not disclosed, that “die Russians warn Iran die The cost of the Bushehr power plant in the south of the country is not to be paid, “adding:” The serious differences between Tehran and Moscow are influencing the situation die Viennese talks. “

A satellite image of the Bushehr station (archive from AFP)

The nuclear crisis continues

Russian officials recently left, according to a report in the newspaper in Several meetings cracked down on Iranian officials and warned against paying for the Bushehr plant.

The Russian source stated: “The dispute can die Nuclear talks in Affect Vienna “and noted that some in Russia expect Iran in Vienna shows more flexibility, especially since US President Joe Biden clearly wants to return to the nuclear deal and die Continuation of the die current nuclear crisis has economic consequences on Russia and on die Moscow’s relations with Washington. “

The source pointed to die Stubbornness of Moscow in his new position in in reference to die Conditions of the Syrian Civil War and die economic competition between Iran and Russia in this country as well as the recent meeting between Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva.

On the other hand, the head of the Atomic Energy Agency, Ali Akbar Salehi, said in an interview with the Iranian news agency “Khaneh Mellat” on Sunday that die Slowdown in the construction and completion of the second and third Bushehr plants due to financial problems.

1000 megawatts of nuclear power

Salehi added, “To resolve this issue, we will make proposals to the government’s economic committee, and if they are approved, they will die Completion work facilitated. “

Salehi stated that the Bushehr power plant is currently generating 1,000 megawatts of nuclear energy, die with the completion of power plants 2 and 3 will increase to 3,000 megawatts. “It will take another five years to complete the construction of the two power plants,” said Salehi.

In relation to die Salehi said: “An order has been issued to repay Russian debts. die To accelerate the repayment of 500 million euros in debt to Russia. “

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