إشكالية العلاقات الروسية الإيرانية : مساحة الالتقاء و هامش الاختلاف للفترة (1992-2010)‎

Abstract EN

This study investigates Russian-Iranian relations during the last two decades, by analyzing areas of agreement and discord between the two countries.

Drawing on historical analysis, case studies, and considering both countries’ national interests, this study offers several conclusions.

First, this relationship has improved since ١٩٨٩, when the Soviet Union and Iran signed a program of scientific, economic and technical cooperation.

Second, the relationship between the two countries has improved in all areas since the collapse of the Soviet Union, despite some particular disagreements.

Third, the Iranian nuclear program is considered the main issue of disagreement between the two countries; Russia supports Iran’s endeavors to develop a nuclear program for peaceful use, but rejects attempts to develop a military nuclear program.

Fourth, Russia supported six United Nations resolutions that include four sanctions against Iran; the sanctions aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons and Russia opposes any sanctions that fall away from this objective.

Fifth, there are three scenarios, but the most blausiple one is that the Russion position toward Iran will not fundamentally change, that is Russia will not adopt anbtadonistic procedures against Iran and at the same time will not totally support it.