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                  Putin, Netanyahu to Hold Syria-Focused Talks

   Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
   Netanyahu for talks Tuesday focused on the situation in Syria.
   Israel and Western powers are concerned about potential Russian sales
   of advanced anti-aircraft weapons to Syria, which would complicate any
   possible airstrikes against President Bashar al-Assad`s forces.
   Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said last week his government is
   completing arms sales to Syria under existing contracts, but did not
   say if advanced S-300 missile batteries were included.
   The talks come as efforts continue to arrange an international peace
   conference on Syria, which Russia and the United States proposed last
   week.
   President Putin has discussed with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
   and British Prime Minister David Cameron the plan for bringing together
   delegates from the Syrian government and rebels opposed to Mr. Assad.
   It is not clear if either side would take part.
   The situation in Syria will remain a prominent focus of talks later in
   the week, as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travels to
   meet with Russian officials.
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