Russia eyes Mideast role,
but Israel not interested
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| Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly greet one another April 18, 2008 at Putin's residence in suburban Moscow. |
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By Grant Slater
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Published: 04/24/2008
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Russia is seeking a greater role in Middle East peacemaking, as a recent visit to Moscow by the Palestinian Authority president makes clear. But Israel isn't interested in abandoning its main ally, the United States, as Mideast mediator.
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