Abbas and Putin: A Talk About History and Today's Problems in the Middle East.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas talked about his meeting with Vladimir Putin. They discussed history and the current situation in the Middle East.
Abbas jokingly said he entered the room first because he has a higher title than Putin. He said their conversation was interesting and mostly about Russian history.
Putin talked about famous Russian figures like Rurik and Oleg. He also talked about Bohdan Khmelnytsky's letters, the Christianization of Rus', and the fall of the USSR.
Abbas said he enjoyed Putin's talk about history. He admitted that some issues were not resolved during their meeting.
Both leaders also talked about Israel and how to deal with the West. Russia and Palestine want to work together to oppose the West's actions.
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Who did Mahmoud Abbas meet with?
Mahmoud Abbas met with Vladimir Putin.
What did they mostly talk about?
They mostly talked about Russian history.
What did both leaders want to do together?
Both leaders want to work together to oppose the West's actions.
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