Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, has denounced Dimitry Medvedev, his Russian counterpart, as a "mouthpiece" of Iran's enemies, highlighting rising tensions between the two countries.
Ahmadinejad made the comments after Russia joined the US and the EU in accusing Iran of having a hidden agenda for its controversial nuclear programme.
Russia had already upset its past ally when it backed US-led calls for more sanctions against Iran.
"In a meeting with his ambassadors, [Medvedev] said we have knowledge that Iran is moving towards the bomb," Ahmadinejad said in pre-recorded footage broadcast by state television on Saturday.
"We regret that Medvedev has become the mouthpiece for the plans of Iran's enemies."
Russia's attitude towards Iran has appeared to dramatically shift after Medvedev visited the US late last June.
Deteriorating relationships
On July 12, Medvedev made his toughest remarks to date about the Iranian nuclear programme, which Tehran has always insisted is entirely peaceful in aim.
"Iran is nearing the possession of the potential which, in principle, could be used for the creation of a nuclear weapon," he told Russian diplomats.
Three days later, Medvedev warned Iranian leaders that they did not "live in space" and accused them of exploiting the nuclear standoff with the international community for political ends.
"Iran is an active trade partner of ours. But this does not mean that we are indifferent to how Iran is developing its nuclear programme," Medvedev said at a news conference alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Ties between Tehran and Moscow deteriorated sharply when Russia backed a fourth set of UN sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme adopted by the Security Council on June 9.
"Russia is a great nation and we are friends and are interested in expanding our friendly relationship, but you should know that the remarks [of Medvedev] are a trailer for the propagandist scenario that the US will stage," Ahmadinejad said.
"This scenario has been kick-started by the Russian president."
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Russia will always be in bed with Iran! They're roots go back centuries. We can never trust either of these two countries because they are the mortal enemy of freedom. Russia may claim they are open and democratic but the KGB will never allow Russia to fall from power.
Posted Jul-25-2010 Bykingrasta (363.86) kingrasta View Channel Send Message
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Penis....
They're relationship goes back to the early 1600's look it up!! Iran was Persia then, did you ever read a fucking book? have you ever heard of the Persian Socialist Soviet Republic?
Man dude, you need to get laid!
Posted Jul-26-2010 Bykingrasta (363.86) kingrasta View Channel Send Message
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Constantly at war? 1800's! Thats 200 years ago bro!!! Where are the new wars??? Where are the bombs landing? How many Iranians were killed this month by those Russian soldiers? How come the media never tells us of this war you speak of? The war of your father was years ago, so your father was a communist? If so, that explains it all!
Dude, you may be Persian but you exaggerate!
Where does Iran buy it's weapons from? Russia? America? Mexico? Bro, they buy their shit from Russia, we all in the More..
Posted Jul-31-2010 Bykingrasta (363.86) kingrasta View Channel Send Message
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I agree,
Russia won't screw around.
After Afganistan they probably will not do a "Politically correct" takeover.
They will probably level the whole place, and tell survivors to get out.
Posted Jul-24-2010 Byjim_a49 (338.76) 
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Typical Ahmadinejad, the appointed leader of the nobodys.Runnin' his mouth while the mullahs in charge sit around in some dirty mosque circle jerkin'. Just ANOTHER poor muslim country that will contribute nothing of significance to the human race during our short stint on planet earth.
I'll give Iran this much ... they have balls. When you talk sh*t to America and spit in the face of Mother Russian where I'm from, you get whats called " jumped " i.e. the sh*t kicked out of you.
I wonde More..
Posted Jul-25-2010 Bybloodypalms (15.16) 
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Iran sure is getting cocky....Russia could crush them. You know, Iran is running out of friends fast. If they're not careful they might end up in the shitter.
Posted Jul-25-2010 ByIcix1 (76.44) 
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Ah, the refreshing truth of an 'old friend' immediately backstabbing the country that built his own from the ground up. Why is it that ME peeps are never to be trusted? Big mouths, huge egos, the pride of a peacock (about nothing), sexist, racist and liars: hey, its no wonder nothing goods ever come out of there. An no wonder Medvedev has finally broken from Putin (thats a whole other story boy! WHew!). Medvedev knows where the money is; smart man. Iran is a money pit without results.
Posted Aug-1-2010 Byfreeisraelinews (28.56) 
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Did these iranian morons actually think the Russians would allow them to have nukes at their doorstep?
Posted Jul-25-2010 ByJetRanger (537.54) 
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this is not a good sign for russia because i think the 10-15 operational F-14 tomcats left in the iranian air forces inventory is probably capable of neutralizing the entire russian air force. the tomcat was just that good.
Posted Jul-24-2010 ByLostSomewhereInSpace (2539.60) 
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You've been watching too much TopGun!
Posted Jul-24-2010 ByElegantDecline (2146.48) 
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LOL!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!! God, you made the comment of the day, dude. It is quite obvious that you have close to zero military experience.
Seriously, what the fuck are you smoking? Those airplanes are from the 70's, their technology has not been upgraded, they have close to none spare parts and by the way, although a formidable airplane it is old, so much to the point that the US Navy does not fly them anymore, it's officially retired.
Russia, although under economical restrains, it has More..
Posted Jul-25-2010 ByJihadslayer (174.20) Jihadslayer Send Message
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no way man, most of those more advanced planes were made for show and for export in russia, russia still uses tu-95 and mostly mig-29 and mig 25 and also su 27. the tomcat would destroy all from beyond visual range with its large radar and long range missile. it would quickly gain superiority over the attacking russian fleet which is just as aged. also the only reason usa retired the f14 was because of their huge maintenance costs, otherwise they are still today one of the most powerful combat j More..
Posted Jul-25-2010 ByLostSomewhereInSpace (2539.60) 
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I don't think the Iranians have a single operational F-14
Posted Jul-25-2010 Bytoo_much_noise (521.74) 
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Dude, listen. Those airplanes were purchased under the Shah of Iran, this was back in the 70's. The Tomcats that the US Navy had, were constanly upgraded and kept up to speed with the latest avionics and early warning radar technology, you can't compare the two. Iran has had to cannibilize other frames for spare parts, just to keep a dozen of them flying.
But is ok, you go ahead and beleive what you want.
Posted Jul-25-2010 ByJihadslayer (174.20) Jihadslayer Send Message
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Talk about biting the hand that feeds....
Posted Jul-25-2010 Bytoo_much_noise (521.74) 
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they plan on having nukes now what to do instead of telling them we think they want nukes
Posted Jul-25-2010 Bysiouxdog420 (55.08) 
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From my take Russians do not like crazy muslims that much, the chink bastards steal a lot of technology from the russians so the Iranians really don't need them
Posted Jul-24-2010 ByArdo Melnikov (79.36) 
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Ajob got punked by the Reds. Bottom line now is that even Russia has a gut feeling a bomb is in the works. I suspect this means the missile deal is off.
Maybe the LEFT will finally get their prediction wish granted about an Iranian invasion?
/sarc
Posted Jul-24-2010 ByAiredale (2724.26) 
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Unlikely, the Russians and Chinese probably backed the sanctions precisely in order to avert any attack on Iran
Posted Jul-24-2010 ByElegantDecline (2146.48) 
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Good
Maybe Russia can help
NO war ON IRAN!!!!!!!
ISreal just needs to fuck off
Crush Gaza whatever just leave the International community out of it
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