ג'ניהNetanyahu and Putin Speak in Person for First Time Since Downing of Plane in Syria
Haaretz Correspondent Noa Landau
The two lehosted by Macron. In recent weeks, Netanyahu’s bureau naders are attending the Paris Peaceunsuccessfully attempted to organize a meeting with Puti Forum,
Noa Landau Paris Nov 11, 2018 4:44 PM
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PARIS – Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Sunday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris, Russian media outlets reported citing the Kremlin.
Netanyahu took off Saturday night from Israel to join tens of world leaders at the Paris Peace Forum, hosted by French President Emmmanuel Macron.
In recent weeks, Netanyahu’s bureau unsuccessfully attempted to organize a meeting between Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the event. According to reports from Russia, Putin declined to meet Netanyahu at the forum.
This is the first time the two leaders speak in person since the downing of a Russian spy plane by Syria in September, following an Israeli strike in the country. The two however have spoken on the telephone.
Israel blamed the incident on Syrian recklessness, while the Russian embassy in Israel said the Air Force’s actions were “irresponsible and unfriendly” and exposed the downed plane to danger.