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Thursday, October 7, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Bennett discusses regional issues in call with Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of heads of member states at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in Dushanbe, via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the Prime Minister’s Office.
Bennett wishes Putin, who turns 69 today, a happy birthday. The two leaders spoke about a number of issues, including diplomatic and regional security issues, according to the PMO.
Bennett is expected to meet with Putin in Moscow later this month.
