RELATED:Russia will not supply Iran with S-300 missilesEditorial: Russia’s dangerous saleHe said that Russia owes nothing else to Iran, since the 2007 contract for the delivery of the S-300 missiles was canceled because of UN sanctions on Iran.Iranian officials have criticized Moscow's move and accused it of caving in to US pressure. The United States and Israel have strongly objected to the deal, which would have significantly boosted Iran's air defense capability.However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he opposes the sanctions."They are a violation, even without mentioning the legal aspect," he said.Lavrov appeared to take issue with separate sanctions passed against Iran by the US and EU in addition to the UN Security Council sanctions."If we work jointly, and if our Western partners are saying all the time that it is necessary to maintain a consolidated position on Iran, we need to decide whether we will have a consolidated position on all issues... but if something cannot be achieved, individual states will do it beyond agreements reached with the Security Council."Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi also criticized the Russians following the announcement that the S-300 deal would be canceled.
'Russia to return $166.8m. to Iran for S-300 cancellation'
Russian Technologies company head says Russia owes nothing else to Iran since contract for missiles delivery was canceled due to UN sanctions.
RELATED:Russia will not supply Iran with S-300 missilesEditorial: Russia’s dangerous saleHe said that Russia owes nothing else to Iran, since the 2007 contract for the delivery of the S-300 missiles was canceled because of UN sanctions on Iran.Iranian officials have criticized Moscow's move and accused it of caving in to US pressure. The United States and Israel have strongly objected to the deal, which would have significantly boosted Iran's air defense capability.However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he opposes the sanctions."They are a violation, even without mentioning the legal aspect," he said.Lavrov appeared to take issue with separate sanctions passed against Iran by the US and EU in addition to the UN Security Council sanctions."If we work jointly, and if our Western partners are saying all the time that it is necessary to maintain a consolidated position on Iran, we need to decide whether we will have a consolidated position on all issues... but if something cannot be achieved, individual states will do it beyond agreements reached with the Security Council."Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi also criticized the Russians following the announcement that the S-300 deal would be canceled.