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Russian President asserts US lacks authority to block Iran's nuclear program

Apr 19, 2026 06:39 AM CT Moscow, Russia nuclear program,diplomacy,Russia,Iran,US

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the US has no right to prevent Iran from implementing its nuclear program, referencing unresolved nuclear issues from previous US-Iran talks in Islamabad. This statement highlights Russia's diplomatic support for Iran's nuclear ambitions and challenges US leverage in the region, potentially complicating future diplomatic efforts to constrain Iran's nuclear capabilities.

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US President Donald Trump previously said that the US and Iranian delegations had agreed on most of the problematic issues in Islamabad, but the nuclear issue remained unresolved

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Russia NEUTRAL

President Putin declared the US has no right to deprive Iran of its nuclear program.

Iran NEUTRAL

Referenced as the state whose nuclear program rights are being defended by Russia.

United States NEUTRAL

Cited as the entity attempting to restrict Iran's nuclear program, with previous negotiations in Islamabad remaining unresolved on this issue.

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"The New Event explicitly references 'unresolved nuclear issues from previous US-Iran talks in Islamabad,' which directly corresponds to Event 6 regarding the potential scheduling of Tehran-Washington talks in Islamabad. Putin's statement is a diplomatic reaction to the failure or stagnation of these specific negotiations."