Posted on 09/10/2009 6:30:08 PM PDT by autumnraine
The US and Russia have given differing responses to Iran's latest proposals on its nuclear programme.
The proposals, aimed at ending the impasse over Iran's nuclear ambitions, were submitted to a group of six global powers on Wednesday.
The US State Department said the proposals fell short of satisfying international demands.
But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said they contained something to work with.
"Based on a brief review of the Iranian papers my impression is there is something there to use," Mr Lavrov said in Moscow.
"The most important thing is (that) Iran is ready for a comprehensive discussion of the situation, what positive role it can play in Iraq, Afghanistan and the region."
The BBC's Bridget Kendall, in Moscow, said his comments left little doubt that Russian and Western approaches to Iran continue to diverge.
Finding common ground for a united response to the latest Iranian proposals may prove tricky, she adds.
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Putin knows he can ignore the boy marxist without consequence.
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