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Now playing Next Russia Netanyahu and Putin meet in Moscow to counter risk of air clashes over Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a visit to Mosow for talks with Vladimir Putin, says they have come to an agreement to ensure 21/09/2015