Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about the strained relations between the two countries. The telephone conversation was “open and honest”, Herzog’s office said. They discussed bilateral issues, including the problems of the Jewish diaspora. Herzog spoke at length about the activities of the Jewish Agency, which deals with immigration to Israel. The Russian Justice Ministry wants to dissolve it, despite protests from Israel. Herzog was chairman of the Jewish agency before he took over as president. “The two presidents emphasized the important areas of cooperation between Israel and Russia and agreed to stay...