Vladimir Putin
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin who oversees military assistance to other countries said it does not believe that the systems are currently needed there.
Moscow is seen by many observers as the key to defusing the situation between Israel and Iran, as it enjoys relations with both countries and is the major military power on the ground in Syria. However, it may be out for its own interests.
“Our meetings are always important, and this one is especially so. Given what is happening now in Syria, it is important to ensure the continued security cooperation between the Russian army and the Israel Defense Forces,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England wrote: “It is my pleasure to congratulate you warmly on the occasion of Independence Day, warm wishes for the joy and happiness of all of Israel’s citizens in the coming year.”
“We are quite familiar with the oldies: ‘Maybe Jews run the world, maybe Jews use blood for their rituals, maybe Jews had slaughtered Jews in Poland. Now comes the latest hit: maybe Jews meddled in U.S. elections,’ ” tweets MK Ksenia Svetlova.
Can Israel and Russia work together to find a peaceful and common solution to the situation in Syria? Two experts weigh in for JNS.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss key regional issues and visit a Holocaust memorial exhibit.
