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Russia says it will not sell weapons to Iran that threaten Israel. Russian President Vladimir Putin made the pledge in a meeting this week with U.S. Jewish leaders, according to the Jerusalem Post. Putin also told the Jewish leaders that Russia backs Israel’s security, particularly because so many Russian immigrants live there.

November 16, 2001
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Russia says it will not sell weapons to Iran that threaten Israel. Russian President Vladimir Putin made the pledge in a meeting this week with U.S. Jewish leaders, according to the Jerusalem Post. Putin also told the Jewish leaders that Russia backs Israel’s security, particularly because so many Russian immigrants live there.

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