Published on 9.20.23: Zelensky and Netanyahu Meet Face-to-Face to Talk Iran, Russia - via Time.com ... How did Putin feel about it? Jealous? Enraged? Betrayed? Revengeful?
Zelensky and Netanyahu Meet Face-to-Face to Talk Iran, Russia posted at 21:32:05 UTC via time.com The United Nations’ General Assembly brings world leaders to New York each fall to discuss global problems like escalating climate disasters and widening inequality. But on the sidelines, heads of state often use their time in midtown Manhattan to pull aside leaders they need to glad-hand and cajole. That’s how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Tuesday afternoon, the first face-to-face meeting for the two leaders since the start of Russia's war with Ukraine 18 months ago. Zelensky has been wanting to press Netanyahu in person for more assistance and a more coordinated front against Iranian weapons transfers to Russian forces in Ukraine. But Israel, which relies on Russian-controlled airspace over Syria to attack Iranian proxies in the region, has been careful not to irk Moscow. That has required walking a fine line. After Ru