Despite statements earlier this week supporting a new round of sanctions on Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry continues to oppose “crippling sanctions” against the country and intends to go through with a deal to provide it with S-300 anti-aircraft systems, Interfax reports.

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, “the term ‘paralyzing sanctions’ is, of course, something we completely refuse to accept. Sanctions should follow the aim of strengthening the state of nuclear nonproliferation.”