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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev address the media in front of the government guest house Meseberg Palace in Meseberg, Germany, 05 Jun 2010
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said Saturday there is international agreement on nuclear sanctions for Iran.
His comments came after two days of talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Mr. Medvedev said he hopes Iran's leadership "will hear the voice" of the international community.
Russia has been reluctant to impose sanctions on Iran, which is a longtime trade partner.
The United States and Western allies have accused Iran of working to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran says its program is strictly for peaceful purposes.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday the U.N. Security Council is close to completing work on a draft resolution that will impose new sanctions on Iran for its disputed nuclear program.
Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.
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