Israel and Russian defense ministers to meet in Moscow

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman will meet on Thursday with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The Israeli statement says that the Russian minister had invited his Israeli counterpart for talks but gave no details about its subject. He will be accompanied by Military Intelligence (AMAN) chief Maj. Gen. Tamir Haiman and senior security-political adviser Zohar Palti. See DEBKAfile top story of May 28.