Russia's Putin Set To Arrive In Israel For Historical Visit

"Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to arrive in Israel Wednesday night for an unprecedented state visit by a Russian - or Soviet - head of state. Government sources say the visit is important by virtue of it taking place, and is part of a broader swing through the region indicating Russian interest in taking a higher profile in the region."

"One of the thorniest topics that could be raised during Putin's historic visit is the issue of the "oligarchs," the wealthy Jewish tycoons who won their riches during the heyday of the breakup of the Soviet Union, now living in Israel."

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