Reports of multibillion-dollar oil talks between Iran and Russia are emerging as the latest obstacle to a comprehensive pact eliminating the threat of an Iranian nuclear arsenal.
The Russian business daily Kommersant has reported Russia plans to buy 500,000 barrels of Iranian oil a day. That would shatter an export limit established by the interim nuclear agreement world powers and Iran reached last year.
The Obama led US administration is weighing potentially deal-breaking sanctions if a contract is completed.
