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Hamas courtship of Russia could lead to win-win romance

A Hamas delegation recently visited Moscow to discuss various issues, ranging from the anticipated US peace plan to Moscow possibly brokering a Palestinian reconciliation.

From L: Abed al-Hafeez Nofal, the Palestinian ambassador to Moscow, and exiled Hamas deputy leader Mussa Abu Marzuq give a press conference along with other representatives of Palestinian political parties and movements in Moscow on January 17, 2017. / AFP / Alexander NEMENOV        (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)
Abdel Hafiz Nofal (L), the Palestinian ambassador to Moscow, and Hamas deputy leader Moussa Abu Marzouk (R) give a press conference along with other representatives of Palestinian political parties and movements, Moscow, Jan. 17, 2017. — ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images

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