Just...peachy.

Here's proof that Russia has no interest in helping the West prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power: the Russian company building the first plant in Iran has just announced that they've reached the final stages in building.

Why do I take that as proof that Russia has no interest in being an active, helpful partner to the West?  I mean, all our power companies over here in the US are private companies, and Russia's a capitalist society, now, right?

Wrong.  The company that's been working in Iran is state-run.  That means it has not only the consent of the government, but the active participation thereof.

I suppose that just shows that Stratfor's and the Heritage Foundation's analysts are right: Russia's interests lie in destabilizing the Middle East, keeping us occupied while they regain their footing as a superpower.