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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, shake hands during a media briefing following their meeting, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his Palestinian counterpart Tuesday for what he said was a "responsible" position in negotiations with Israel, frozen for nearly four years, and said Russia has no problem recognizing a Palestinian state. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service)Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his Palestinian counterpart Tuesday for what he said was a "responsible" position in negotiations with Israel, frozen for nearly four years, and said Russia has no problem recognizing a Palestinian state.


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