Russia picks Iran in High Stakes "International Diplomacy" game

Apparently, Russia is really peeved about the Missile Defense System.

In retaliation, they have decided to side with Iran in that nations seemingly inevitable clash with the West. Following his summit with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, dictator-for-life President (and soon to be PM) Vladimir Putin warns against hasty action against Iran; Putin also says that there is no evidence that Iran is building nukes.

In the great tradition of foxes guarding henhouses, Russia has said they would love to be coupled with military hard-liners France to work through the UN and bring Iran back into compliance with their international nuclear obligations.