Russia fears U.N.’s report on Iran will hurt nuclear diplomacy

Russia fears a planned U.N. report which is expected to heighten suspicions about Iran’s atomic aims will undermine Moscow’s initiative to resolve the major powers’ nuclear dispute with Tehran, diplomats said on Wednesday.

Russia’s concern about the timing of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s report, due next month, contrasts with the hopes of Western states that it will strengthen their case to step up pressure on the Islamic state over its nuclear activities.   Read Here