Russia's president yesterday criticised Israel's settlements as problematic for Middle East peace during a visit with Mahmoud Abbas, the Fatah and Palestinian Authority's leader.
Vladimir Putin was on the second of a two-day tour of the region, which analysts billed as an attempt to allay concerns over Moscow's support for Iran and Syria and broaden its ties with Israel. The Palestinians did not figure prominently on day one of Mr Putin's trip.
After yesterday's meeting in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Mr Putin lent support to Mr Abbas, calling his position on the peace process "responsible".
He also criticised Israel and its expansion of Jewish settlements onto Palestinian territories, referring to this as "unilateral action" that is "not constructive".
http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/putin-criticises-israeli-settlements-as-not-constructiveOur own President is entirely impotent. He's begged the jews, tried to bribe them, etc., if they will only pretend to stop building and they've laughed in his face. Who would have thought they'd never take a black muslim seriously?
