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by the Editor
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin visit to the occupied Palestinian territories was described as a success. During his press statement, he reiterated Russia’s support; saying Russia has no problem recognizing a Palestinian state
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Ariadna Theokopoulos
June 27, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Nausea-inducing news:
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was “at a bit of a loss” that a street was named after him in Bethlehem, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus.
Putin spoke in Jordan as he wrapped up his Middle East tour, which included a stop in Bethlehem in the West Bank and talks with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas who ordered a street to be named after his guest.
“I would like to live a bit longer,” Putin quipped, referring to a European tradition according to which streets are named after the deceased.
“It was absolutely unexpected to me,” he told reporters in the Jordan Valley, the last stop of his two-day tour, which included a visit to Israel and talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II.