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In Russia, with love

June 9, 2016 11:49
Netanyahu at a welcome ceremony at Moscow airport

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Anshel Pfeffer,

Anshel Pfeffer

1 min read

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a series of security and commerce-related agreements with Russia during a visit to Moscow this week.

The visit commemorated 25 years since the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries and was a sign of the improving ties between their leaders.

During the visit, President Vladimir Putin also retracted Russia's previous reservations over a rapprochement between Israel and Turkey.

Despite Russia's support for the Assad regime in Damascus, which has been working closely with Israel's enemies, Iran and Hizbollah, Moscow and Jerusalem have been carefully co-ordinating their military moves in Syria.