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bemildred

(90,061 posts) Sun Jun 5, 2016, 08:47 AM Jun 2016

Netanyahu set for third Russia visit in recent months

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow on Monday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the premier's office said, with the two having held talks in recent months over the conflict in Syria.

Netanyahu's two-day trip is his third to Russia since September and also comes as the two nations mark 25 years since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations.

The Israeli premier's office did not provide details on the talks, but Syria is likely to play a prominent part.

With both Israel and Russia having carried out military operations in war-torn Syria, the two countries have sought to coordinate their actions to avoid accidental clashes.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/netanyahu-set-for-third-russia-visit-in-recent-months/article/467075

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Netanyahu set for third Russia visit in recent months (Original Post) bemildred Jun 2016 OP

Putin and Netanyahu are kindred spirits. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #1

Fellow opportunists, yes. bemildred Jun 2016 #2

BillZBubb

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1. Putin and Netanyahu are kindred spirits.

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 08:55 AM

Jun 2016

I'm sure they can relate to each other quite well.

bemildred

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2. Fellow opportunists, yes.

Reply to BillZBubb (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 09:01 AM

Jun 2016

Not an un-natural match, either, Israel has a large Russian contingent and they do a lot of business. And Russia has become active in the MIddle East again, so it's good to talk things over. Can't really just ignore them with all those planes flying around.

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