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Anatoly Viktorov
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as they prepare to deliver joint statements, after a meeting and a lunch in the Israeli leader's Jerusalem residence, June 25, 2012. (AP/Jim Hollander, Pool/File)
February 12, 2019, 9:44 am
Israel and Iran both set to join Russia-led free trade zone
After two rounds of negotiations, Jerusalem close to agreement with Eurasian Economic Union; separately, Tehran also set to sign deal ‘in the near future’
By Raphael Ahren
Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov at the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv, November 2019 (Raphael Ahren/TOI)
November 9, 2018, 10:06 am
Russia’s envoy says plane downing still rankles, blames US for fatal Gaza riots
Amb. Anatoly Viktorov urges Jerusalem to coordinate better with Moscow on Syria, backs Abbas refusal to consider Trump peace plan, says calling Hamas terrorists harms diplomacy
By Raphael Ahren
Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov, right, sits next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a reception marking Russia Day in Sergei’s Courtyard, Jerusalem, June 14, 2018 (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
June 15, 2018, 12:34 am
In first such event, Russia celebrates its national day in Jerusalem
Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov notes Moscow’s recognition of western part of the city as Israel’s capital but stresses that eastern section belongs to the Palestinians
By Raphael Ahren
One of the restored buildings of Sergei's Courtyard, the late 1800s hostel for Russian pilgrims, now renovated to its former glory (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
May 28, 2018, 7:29 pm
In rare move, Russian embassy to host its National Day party in Jerusalem
In nod to Moscow’s April 2017 recognition of western part of city as Israel’s capital, June 14 reception to be held at historic Sergei’s Courtyard
By Raphael Ahren
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