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    Russia Agrees to Sell Missiles to Iran, Provoking Obama Administration

    In the midst of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, Vladimir Putin has lifted a ban on the sale to Iran of sophisticated Russian air-defense missiles.  Andrew Weiss is vice president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace , where he oversees research on Russia and Eurasia.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 13, 2015 • 1 min read

    In the midst of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, Vladimir Putin has lifted a ban on the sale to Iran of sophisticated Russian air-defense missiles. Andrew Weiss is vice president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia and Eurasia.

    Special thanks to Paul von Zielbauer for production assistance.

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrew S. Weiss

      Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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