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Putin's critique of US peace plan gives Palestinians hope

The Russian president's recent statements about the "deal of the century" have given Palestinians hope that Moscow will support the Palestinian cause and rights.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 14, 2018. (Photo by Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP)        (Photo credit should read YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has added his voice to the chorus of negative comments about Washington's so-called deal of the century for peace between Palestinians and Israelis.

In an Oct. 13 interview with the Saudi al-Arabiya TV channel, Putin said in reference to the deal, which has yet to be made public officially but is thought to heavily favor Israel, “We need to know what it is about. The US has been pretty vague about the details of the deal. Washington has kept in the dark the global and domestic public, the Middle East, and Palestine.”

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