US to dangle nuclear deal in exchange for Russia’s help on Iran
The United States said it is beginning negotiations with Russia on a potentially lucrative nuclear energy accord, but made clear any deal would be conditional on Moscow’s full cooperation in US attempts to block Iranian nuclear ambitions. Russia and China have been a key impediment to efforts by the United States to rally members of the UN Security Council behind its plan to slap international sanctions on Tehran in order to force it to halt uranium enrichment. Full Story