US must be ‘just one of the mediators,’ Abbas tells Putin

Abbas, during his meeting with Putin in Moscow, seeks Russian support for a new framework to replace US-led peace talks.

“Given the atmosphere created by the United State’s actions, we… refuse any cooperation with the United States as a mediator,” says Abbas. “In case of an international meeting, we ask that the United States be not the only mediators, but just one of the mediators.”

“It is very important for us to know your personal opinion, in order to set the record straight and put in place a common approach to solve this problem,” Putin tells his guest.

— AFP

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