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Putin: Syria, Iran Interventions Would Be 'Truly Catastrophic'

Putin Weighs In On Syria, Iran
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MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia is concerned about the "growing threat" of an attack on Iran over its nuclear programme, warning that the consequences would be "truly catastrophic".

In an article on foreign policy for publication on Monday, six days before a March 4 presidential election he is almost certain to win, Putin also warned Western and Arab nations against military intervention in Syria.

"I very much hope the United States and other countries ... do not try to set a military scenario in motion in Syria without sanction from the U.N. Security Council," Putin said, according to a transcript.

On Iran, he said that "the growing threat of a military strike on this country alarms Russia, no doubt. If this occurs, the consequences will be truly catastrophic. It is impossible to imagine their real scale." (Writing by Steve Gutterman Editing by Maria Golovnina)

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Putin's Most Commanding Characters
The Hockey Star, November 2011(01 of15)
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The Diver, August 2011(02 of15)
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The Siberian Explorer, Oct. 2010(03 of15)
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The Hunter, Oct. 2010(04 of15)
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The Fisherman, Oct. 2010(05 of15)
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The Navigator, Oct. 2010(06 of15)
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The Bruise, Oct. 2010(07 of15)
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The Construction Worker, Sept. 2010(08 of15)
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The Pilot, Aug. 2010(09 of15)
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The Whale Hunter, Aug. 2010(10 of15)
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The Doctor, May 2010(11 of15)
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The Polar Bear Subduer/Scientist, April 2010 (12 of15)
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The Judo Fighter, Dec. 2009(13 of15)
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The Centaur, August 2009(14 of15)
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The Politician(15 of15)
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