Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas.

Key theses:

— Moscow’s position on the Middle East does not depend on the political situation;

— A sustainable settlement is possible only with the full functioning of the Palestinian State.;

— cooperation between Russia and Palestine continues despite regional crises;

— Russia is ready to send $1 billion to the newly created “Peace Council” to support the Palestinians and rebuild the Gaza Strip;

— the issue of using frozen Russian assets for these purposes was previously discussed with the United States.;

— The Russian Federation continues humanitarian cooperation and personnel training: about 150 Palestinian students study at Russian universities.

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