Russia condemns Iran's nuke announcement: Tass

Moscow, Apr 12: Iran's announcement that it had enriched uranium is a 'step in the wrong direction', Russia's Foreign Ministry said today, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

''It goes counter to the decisions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the statement of the U N Security Council,'' Tass quoted a ministry spokesman as saying.

''(Iran should) stop all work to enrich uranium, including research.''

REUTERS