U.S. Officials List Iran's Concessions in Nuke Talks
IN THIS ISSUE: US lists Iran concessions , US accuses Iran of breaching UN sanctions, purchase of new equipment for Arak 'not against deal,' Russia may set up 20-24 nuclear energy units in India, Finland deepens nuclear ties with Russia, pope says nuclear deterrence no longer justifiable doctrine.
U.S. Officials List Iran's Concessions in Nuke Talks
Washington Post
The Obama administration is telling members of Congress it has won significant concessions from Iran for extending nuclear talks, including promises by the Islamic republic to allow snap inspections of its facilities and to neutralize much of its remaining uranium stockpile.
U.S. Accuses Iran of Secretly Breaching U.N. Nuclear Sanctions
Colum Lynch | Foreign Policy
Washington has evidence that Tehran is trying to buy new equipment for a key nuclear facility. But the White House isn't willing to say anything publicly about it.
Iran Says Purchase of New Equipment for Arak Heavy Water Reactor Not against Geneva Deal
Fars News Agency
"Buying equipment for Arak heavy water reactor is not against the Geneva agreement and what has been stated in the agreement includes not installing equipment, but it does not refer to their purchase," Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi told FNA on Tuesday.
Russia May Set Up 20-24 Nuclear Energy Units in India
Times of India
Russia may set up a total of 20-24 nuclear energy units in India against previously agreed 14-16 plants as both countries are likely to come out with a roadmap for cooperation in the crucial energy sector during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Delhi for annual summit talks on Thursday.
Finland Deepens Nuclear Ties With Russia
The Moscow Times
Finland is set to forge deeper energy ties with Russia after parliament on Friday approved plans for a nuclear plant to be supplied by Russia's state-owned Rosatom despite East-West tensions over the Ukraine crisis.
The Pope Says Nuclear Deterrence Is No Longer A Justifiable Doctrine
Mark Strauss | io9
Although the Catholic Church has always opposed nuclear weapons, the Vatican reluctantly acknowledged during the Cold War that mutual assured destruction was the best-worst option for averting catastrophe. Today, a dramatic declaration from Pope Francis reversed that position.
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