Putin accuses West of seeking ‘regime change’ in Iran
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the Western powers of trying to topple the Iranian government under the cover of fighting nuclear proliferation. - "Under the guise of trying to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction... they (Western powers) are attempting something else entirely and setting different goals -- regime change," Putin said on Friday. He reiterated that Moscow is taking a different stance from what the West is trying to impose on it. "We have such suspicions," the Russian premier said, adding, "And we are trying to take a stand that differs from the one they are trying to force on us” about Iran’s nuclear issue. Putin's comments come as the latest US intelligence report on Iran's nuclear energy program has confirmed its peaceful nature.
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