Tag: Vladimir Putin

Putin and Netanyahu agreed to "work on the next personal meeting of the leaders of the two countries."

Promsyryeimport has been operating an "oil-for-goods" program in Iran.

The two men will meet to continue what Netanyahu called “the important security consultations between the armies.”

The Russians believe the Israeli Air Force is to blame for the crash of Russia’s Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft in Syria on September 17.

In 1983, Kobzon was expelled from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and reprimanded for performing Jewish songs.

Russian deputy defense minister described his country's successful cooperation with Iran in the fight against international terrorism.

The Russian leader said getting Iran out "would be difficult," but agreed in principle that it must be accomplished, sooner or later.

"The task is to facilitate relations between Russia and the United States in the humanitarian field, including cooperation in culture, the arts, public and youth exchanges, and so on."

Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand that all Iranian forces be withdrawn from all of Syria is unrealistic at this stage, Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly...

The Russians also insist that the only acceptable outcome to the civil war must be reinstating Bashar al-Assad as the president of all of Syria.

The meeting was not mentioned in the Israeli Government Press Office's Monday's agenda for the PM issued Sunday night.

Putin also stressed that Iranian troops are not present in the de-escalation zone in southern Syria.

"We absolutely would like to work in order to help Israel, and Israel will be working with us."

The PM did not offer an explanation as to why he had chosen not to order stopping those incendiary weapons before an estimated 6,000 acres had gone up in smoke.

"Without Assad’s blessing, the flags of Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard would not be on Israel’s front door."

Back in June, President Putin invited both PM Netanyahu and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to attend the July 15 final in Moscow.

"I stressed Israel’s clear position against any Iranian presence in Syria," Netanyahu posted on his Facebook page.

"We expect that everyone will respect this sovereignty and that Syria will strictly abide by the [1974] Separation of Forces Agreement."

The two men will join Netanyahu's wife Sara in watching the World Cup semi-final after their talks.

The Israeli fighter pilot who reportedly carried out the strike succeeded in hitting the target despite having to dodge several Syrian S-200 air defense missiles.

Putin's summons has to do with one Josip Broz Tito, born in Kumrovec, Croatia, and one of very few Eastern European Communist leaders to stand up to the Russians successfully.

As happened last time, PA officials have initially denied the report and claim Abbas was sent for a "medical checkup."

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the summit, noting, with a hint and a nudge to the White House, "As long as we remain united (within NATO), we can dialogue with Russia."

The sanctions against Iran "will be implemented by all entities operating in Syria ... The policy of this administration is to stifle Iran."

"The coalition has been targeting the military positions in a desperate attempt to raise the collapsed morale of the terrorist organizations due to the achievements of the Syrian army," SANA explained.

The Russian request also places constraints on Syrian President Bashar Assad, who is dependent on Russia in his fight against the rebels.

Russia is widely believed to have agreed not to interfere with Israeli military action taken against Iranian forces and Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters in Syria.

Rumor has it Netanyahu cherishes Elkin's help as Russian translator during his visits with President Vladimir Putin, and just doesn't want to start looking for a replacement.

It is unbelievable, but 73 years after the Holocaust, there is a country in the Middle East, Iran, that is calling for the destruction of another six million Jews," Netanyahu told Putin.

“We are aware of it but it is not in line with our position. Russia’s position on Jerusalem and the Middle Eastern settlement is well known,"