Lavrov: Russia supports dealing with Iran

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his nation supports a compromise on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Lavrov, speaking Wednesday, said that rather than a resolution on sanctions against Iran, Russia sees a possible compromise with Tehran without imposing on non-proliferation efforts, Itar-Tass reported.

He suggested that in the place of a resolution of sanctions against Iran for its non-compliance with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Russia supports beginning negotiations with the country's leaders.

While Iran has been resilient in its stance to continue on with its nuclear program, international opposition has increased lately through allegations of nuclear weapon production.