“Putin to Host Iranian President Next Week for Talks – State TV,” Reuters, January 16, 2022.

Usually the media does not know about these types of dumping arrangements among countries.  There is real value in letting the public know what Putin and the Supreme Leader are doing here.  “Russian Lead-Tainted Wheat Gets License For Consumption In Iran,” Iran International, January 16, 2022.

Not smart during JCPOA talks.  Instead of a carrot for France, it is negotiation by intimidation/blackmail.  “Iran returns French academic to prison, saying she violated house arrest,” AFP, January 16, 2022.