Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Russia on Monday for talks focused on Syria, warning that Israel will not accept Iran's growing military presence there and in neighboring Lebanon. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, helping Assad's forces score a series of victories and win back key ground. At the same time, Russia has sought to maintain friendly ties with Israel, and the two countries' militaries have established close communications to avoid collisions in Syria. Speaking in a video statement after his talks with Putin, Netanyahu hailed what he described as a "good and in-depth" meeting. "One, the attempts by Iran to base itself militarily in Syria and the second, Iran's attempt to produce in Lebanon accurate weapons against the state of Israel.

Source: ABC News January 29, 2018 08:32 UTC