Sarkozy Pressures Putin On Iran Nukes
French President Nicolas Sarkozy chats with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday.
“Nick, Vlad. Vlad, Nick.”
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said after talks Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries had bridged some of their differences on the Iran nuclear standoff.
Sarkozy has taken a firm line on Iran in recent months, shifting closer to the United States in his insistence on tough U.N. Security Council sanctions and even his mention of the possibility of war. While the United States and European nations are pressing for greater sanctions, Russia and China have resisted.
“Our positions moved much closer together” on Iran and other sensitive subjects, Sarkozy told reporters during his first presidential visit to Russia. He mentioned “many convergences” on Iran but would not elaborate.
Putin heads to Iran early next week amid heightened international tensions over Tehran’s refusal to suspend uranium enrichment—activity the U.S. claims is aimed at building weapons but Iran insists is for peaceful purposes.
Asked whether Putin could present a new proposal to the Iranians to defuse the standoff, Sarkozy responded only that Putin’s trip would be “very useful.”
In brief remarks to reporters before their talks, the two did not mention any of their points of discord, including Iran’s nuclear program or Russia’s use of its energy supplies to pressure neighboring countries.
“We need, for the peace of the world, to work together,” Sarkozy said.
The French leader said he discussed diplomatic successes with North Korea as a possible example for the Iran dilemma, noting the influence China had in bringing North Koreans to negotiations.
Sarkozy said the two also discussed Kosovo and Putin’s political future among several other topics during three hours of talks Tuesday night.
Upon arrival at Putin’s forest estate Tuesday night, Sarkozy stayed firm with the Russian president, saying he would defend France’s convictions. But he also said he would try to understand Russia, whose relations with Iran and increasing assertiveness have raised global concern.
“I appreciate the strength of your convictions,” Sarkozy told Putin. “I think that we can understand each other, because such convictions, I have them too.”
Sarkozy added that France wants to be Russia’s “friend.” Putin responded with an oft-repeated verse from 19th century Russian poet Fyodor Tyutchev: “One cannot understand Russia with the mind. … One can only believe in it.”
Putin expressed hope that trade between the countries would grow.
“France has been and I hope will be a priority partner in Europe and the world,” he said.
Off camera, the two presidents chatted about jogging and swimming, and Sarkozy rode shotgun as Putin drove him across the grounds in a Mercedes.
~Bash Note: Sarkozy was heard to yell “I got shotgun!” As the entourage approached Putin’s Mercedes.
(AP)
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“Putin responded with an oft-repeated verse from 19th century Russian poet Fyodor Tyutchev: “One cannot understand Russia with the mind. … One can only believe in it.” ”
Tyutchev…. an eternal fave among the old KGB.
October 9th, 2007 at 3:54 pmExtremely long winded versions of ‘That’s for me to know and you to find out.’
“Russia is baffling to the mind / Not subject to the common measure / Her ways - of a peculiar kind / One only can have faith in Russia.”
almost the only left from that poet : a maxime
nothing to worry, Putin is not litterature expert
“Sarkozy was heard to yell “I got shotgun!” As the entourage approached Putin’s Mercedes”
funny, that’s reminds me Lady Di
to make a statment, relations improve with voka drinks, so we’ll see tomorrow what is the real point ; may-be some kind of funny videos to watch !
October 9th, 2007 at 4:29 pm“Putin is not litterature expert”
How do you know that?
October 9th, 2007 at 4:57 pmFriend of yours?
Frenchie:
“Putin is not litterature expert” Oh like you? You got alot in common with one another. Putin is also a socialist whacko.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:53 pmPutin is all about money and power. So long as the Iraniacs pay…he’ll play. As to whether or not the Iraniacs get nukes…again Putin could care less. He has no dog in the fight, except the deal he made with the Iraniacs to build their nuke facilities.
The Sarkman is being snookered by a slickie-boy.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:56 pmPretty much a “How’s it going” affair…
He did deliver a message from Bush though…
“Wassup with your sophisticated Radar system not seeing any of our “non stealth” fighter Jets in Syria, hahahaha”…..
“Reminds you of the time we activated then deactivated your nuclear missile silos during 1982-1985 at Byelokoroviche, Ukraine….HAHA..HOHO, Yes we fcked with you hard then Puddin, I mean Putin”…”Yeah, it was all good fun, didn’t mean to make yall colapse”
October 9th, 2007 at 8:23 pmhttp://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2562/sarkoputinphonewf5.jpg
“This will be their second meeting since Sarkozy was elected president. For the first time, the two presidents met at the G8 summit in Heiligendamm and intrigued the journalists on the eve of the usually boring official talks. While they were talking before a regular meeting, the French president’s phone rang. Having spoken for a minute, Sarkozy gave the receiver to Putin. It later transpired that they were not dealing with global problems. Their wives - Cecilia and Lyudmila - simply decided to check what their husbands were doing. The first ladies had their own program and found a common language rather quickly. Judging by all, their husbands also got on quite well. ”
well, this time, Cecilia hasn’t had a sore throat ; seems Lyudmilla is more fun than Bush’s wife (hey, I have read they think to divorce
)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4u3449L5VI
Sarko looks drunk after his 1rst meeting with Putin
October 10th, 2007 at 3:35 amFrenchie:
What newspaper are you reading? Bush and his wife thinking about divorce? How stupid can you be? Don’t answer that. You prove me right every time you come in here.
“es ist aller selbe zu mir sheissekopf. Haben Einen schönen Tag…
October 10th, 2007 at 6:00 amhttp://www.dailymotion.com/video/x36ad1_sarkozy-to-clarify-french-position_news
http://www.dailymotion.com/search/sarkozy/video/x36dts_nicolas-sarkozy-a-moscou-rencontre
October 10th, 2007 at 6:47 am