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The Head Of Russian Military Intelligence Made A Secret Visit Ahead Of The Talks In Abu Dhabi

The Head Of Russian Military Intelligence Made A Secret Visit Ahead Of The Talks In Abu Dhabi
Igor Kostyukov
Photo: TASS

The details of the negotiations are not officially disclosed.

A Russian military aircraft carrying a high-level delegation led by Admiral Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces (GRU), arrived in Israel on Saturday evening on an unusual visit.

This was reported journalist Amichai Stein in The Jerusalem Post, citing two sources familiar with the situation.

According to the publication, the Russian delegation held meetings with high-ranking representatives of Israel’s defense ministry.

However, the purpose of the visit and the content of the talks have not been officially disclosed.

The unexpected arrival of the Russian military delegation in the country took place against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding a possible new round of military confrontation between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

On Monday, the plane and the Russian delegation left Israel and headed to Abu Dhabi. There, Kostyukov and the accompanying Russian representatives are scheduled to take part in U.S.-mediated talks on Ukraine, planned for November 10–11.

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