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Russia's Lavrov warns against new sanctions against Iran

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called against introducing a new set of sanctions against Iran.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called against introducing a new set of sanctions against Iran.

"The sanctions which were approved in June last year, the sanctions aimed at [Iran's] nuclear program have been completely exhausted," Lavrov said at the Munich Security Conference.

Lavrov said the new sanctions would damage the Iranian economy.

The West suspects Tehran of pursuing a secret nuclear weapons program, which Iran strongly denies, insisting it needs atomic energy solely for civilian purposes.

Iran is currently under four sets of UN sanctions over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, including tougher financial controls and an expanded arms embargo, as well as an asset ban on three dozen companies and a travel freeze on individuals.

MUNICH, February 5 (RIA Novosti)

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