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Russia's Vladimir Putin visits Israel
Source: BBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin is beginning his first Middle East tour in seven years with a trip to Israel.
Iran's nuclear ambitions and the continuing crisis in Syria are expected to top the agenda of his talks with Israeli leaders.
Israel and Russia have strong cultural ties, with Israel home to more than a million immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
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He will spend a day in Israel, followed by talks in Bethlehem on Tuesday with the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday before heading to Jordan, where he will meet King Abdullah.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18576029
