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decision with significant consequences, and therefore, the contradictory signals sent by Moscow should not come as a surprise to anyone. According to the unfortunate tradition of the last twenty years, sanctions are usually followed by a war. Israel has nothing to lose in such circumstances, the U.S. is protected by the two oceans that separate it from Iran. But Russia and Azerbaijan (there are millions of Azerbaijanis living in Iran) have every reason to avoid such a scenario. Hence, the principle of "measure thrice and cut once" is quite appropriate here.So far Moscow has been unimpressed with the carrots it was offered in exchange for severing ties with Iran. At least Israel has been making some efforts. In a joint statement with President Medvedev, the Israeli Prime Minister spoke out against the attempts "to revise the outcome of World War II, as reflected in the UN charter" and rehabilitate the Nazi collaborators.
It is worth noting, however, that the Israeli
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