Is Russia a better fit than the EU to help relieve Iran from sanctions?
While Iran would prefer EU help when it comes to relief from US sanctions, Moscow might be better suited to this role than Europeans.
![RUSSIA-IRAN/ Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Iranian Communications Minister Mahmoud Vaezi exchange documents during a signing ceremony after their meeting in Moscow, Russia, July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev - D1BETSIUABAB](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/07/RTSK8IU.jpg/RTSK8IU.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=hxmasq-e)
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