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Netanyahu, Putin Discuss Security Issues Related to Syria
(Newsweek-Europe) Damien Sharkov - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Moscow for the third time since fall 2015 to mark the 25th anniversary of Russia and Israel's diplomatic relationship. The Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz declared on the eve of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that "ties between Israel and Russia have never been better." Putin and Netanyahu want to avoid clashes in Syria, where both countries operate air forces. Stephen Sestanovich from the Council on Foreign Relations says: "This relationship between the two countries is nothing mysterious. Russia elbowed itself into the region last year. The Israelis are interested in minimizing the risk of clashes with their military operations in the region. Look at what happened with Turkey shooting down the Russian jet. The Israelis don't want that to happen to their jets."