Russia, Turkey increase pressure as US hikes up forces in Gulf
"In Moscow, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said his government would consider any military action by the United States and its allies against Iraq without UN approval as illegitimate and unjustified... Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Trubnikov said on Saturday accusations of hidden weapons made against Iraq "serve no purpose, and only strengthen the fear around the world that the issue of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction is being used to cover up other aims."

Russia, Turkey increase pressure as US hikes up forces in Gulf
"In Moscow, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said his government would consider any military action by the United States and its allies against Iraq without UN approval as illegitimate and unjustified... Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Trubnikov said on Saturday accusations of hidden weapons made against Iraq "serve no purpose, and only strengthen the fear around the world that the issue of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction is being used to cover up other aims."