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Israel Defense Minister: Russia a "Very Pragmatic" Actor in Syria
(AFP) Israel is not concerned by Russia's military presence in neighboring Syria because Moscow is a "pragmatic actor" with whom deals can be struck, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on Friday. The Russians "are very pragmatic players. At the end of the day, they are reasonable guys, it's possible to close deals with them and we understand what is their interest," said Lieberman, a Russian-speaker who grew up in the Soviet Union. "Their interest is very different from our interest but we respect their priorities. We try to avoid direct friction and tensions."