In its statement about the call, Russia emphasised that many Jewish victims of the Holocaust “were citizens of the USSR”. It said Mr Bennett “noted the decisive contribution of the Red Army to the victory over Nazism,” without any mention of an apology from Putin. Israel has an extremely delicate diplomatic relationship with Russia because it coordinates with the Russian military when launching airstrikes on Iranian-backed forces in Syria. A breakdown in relations would risk ending an arrangement in which Moscow allows Israel to operate freely against Iranian activity in Syria. Israel also has a large Russian population and has...
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