Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Moscow
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Moscow today where he will discuss the Syrian crisis with President Vladimir Putin. Israel has asked Russia not to sell Syria an advanced air defence system, the S-300, while Russia opposes military intervention in Syria and criticised Israeli air strikes in Syria this month.
Israeli sources claim the strikes were aimed solely at stopping weapons being transferred to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the diplomatic war of words between Damascus and the Turkish government intensified on Monday when Syria’s Information Minister branded the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a “murderer” and blamed Turkey for the deadly car bombings near the Syrian border that killed 46 people on Saturday.
“All responsibility for what has happened lies with the Turkish government and Erdogan personally,” Russian TV channel RT quoted Omran Zubi as saying in an interview with its Arabic-language channel.
“I demand his resignation as a murderer and an executioner. He has no right to build a political career on the blood of the Turkish and Syrian people.”
Reuters
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments