Netanyahu may meet Putin in Moscow ahead of September 17 election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before the September 17 elections, according to officials at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The officials say plans are underway for the prime minister to visit the Russian capital in “the near future.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, July 11, 2018. (Israel Foreign Ministry)

The announcement comes days after Netanyahu canceled his visit to India, a move that spurred rumors the Israeli leader was eyeing a different high-profile trip to boost his electoral prospects ahead of the September 17 vote.

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