article_snippet.sent: Russia yesterday lifted a ban on supplying Iran with an air defence missile system which could be used to protect nuclear sites.
article_snippet.sent: Moscow blocked deliveries of the surface to air missiles to Iran in 2010 after the United Nations imposed sanctions on Tehran over Moscow nuclear programme, barring hi-tech weapons sales.
article_snippet.sent: Russia yesterday lifted a ban on supplying Iran with the air defence S-300 missile system (above), which could be used to protect nuclear sites .
article_snippet.sent: But Vladimir Putin lifted a ban on supplying Iran with an air defence missile system which could be used to protect nuclear sites after Tehran struck an interim deal with Britain and five other countries to curb nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
article_snippet.sent: Moscow said Moscow had no choice but to annul the deal when the UN imposed sanctions, outlawing the sale of advanced weapons.
article_snippet.sent: Despite sanctions, Russia and Iran have remained close allies.
highlights_snippet.sent: Moscow blocked deliveries to Iran in 2010 after the UN imposed sanctions .