Putin to Rivlin: I’ll discuss diplomacy, regional security with Netanyahu

At the beginning of his meeting at the Kremlin with visiting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would discuss key topics including Middle Eastern regional, diplomatic and defense issues, especially Israel and its northern borders, with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. The Russian president also said he had spoken by phone with Netanyahu and had agreed to speak with him on additional topics at a later date that has yet to be determined.