TY  - BOOK
AU  - FREEDMAN Robert O
TI  - Russia, Iran and the nuclear question: the Putin record 
SN  - 158487356X (pbk)
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Carlisle PA, USA
PB  - Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College
KW  - RUSSIA
KW  - FOREIGN RELATIONS
KW  - IRAN
N2  - Russia has been an important source of arms for Iran and is also building a nuclear reactor at Bushehr. Iran is Russia's strongest ally in the Middle East but the relationship has drawbacks - first because it is causing Russia U.S. relations to sour, and second because hardline Islamists in Iran might challenge Russia over its policy and actions in Chechnya
ER  -