Friday, April 29, 2005

Putin visits the Middle East

Read it in French or read it in English, Vladimir Putin is offering aid to the Palestianians.

"Nous allons offrir une aide logistique, des équipements et de l'entretaînement à l'Autorité palestinienne." (Le Monde)

"We will give the Palestinian Authority technical help by sending equipment, training people. We will give the Palestinian authority helicopters and also communication equipment." (BBC)

Furthermore, Putin hopes to host an international conference on Middle Eastern peace in Moscow this fall (see above articles). Not everyone is cheering the idea. Putin's Russia is developing at the same time as Middle Eastern events.

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