Is Russian President Putin Listening To Israel?

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, left, at a news conference in Jerusalem with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, called their discussion on Monday detailed and useful. Pool photo by Jim Hollander

Russian Media Reports: S-300 Sale To Syria Cancelled -- Jerusalem Post

In what could be a possible outcome of Putin's visit to Israel, Russian paper 'Vedomisti' says Russia chose to withhold sale estimated at about $100 million; deal reportedly signed between Russia, Syria in 2011.

Russia has suspended the sale of the advanced S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria, a Russian daily reported on Wednesday, in what could be a possible outcome of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Israel earlier this week.

The Vedomisti business paper reported that Russia chose to withhold the sale, estimated at about $100 million. The deal, previously unknown, was reportedly signed between Almaz-Antey - Russia’s top defense contractor - and Syria in 2011.

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Update: Russian president tours key Christian shrine in West Bank, talks with Palestinian leader -- Washington Post/AP

My Comment: Israel pulled out the red carpet for Putin .... and it looks like they got something back in return. On a side note, Russian media is reporting an interesting fact that should raise the eyebrows back in the U.S. .... Israel is America's most important ally in the region .... but while President Putin has made the effort to visit Israel .... President Obama has yet to visit Israel as President.

Strange .... very strange.