Putin: Israel has agreed to 'guarantee' safety of Russians working at Iranian nuclear plant

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Vladimir Putin

Israel has agreed to guarantee the safety of Russians working at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Wednesday evening.

"Our experts are on the ground, we are talking about over 200 people," Putin said on the sidelines of an economic conference in St. Petersburg, referring to Russian engineers who are helping Iran build two new reactors at the Bushehr plant.

"We agreed with the Israeli leadership that their security will be guaranteed," Putin said.

Putin also called for the international community to "seek ways to end hostilities" between Iran and Israel, while preserving Iran's "peaceful" nuclear activities and Israel's security.

“There is a consolidation of [Iranian] society around the country’s political leadership,” Putin said. “This happens practically everywhere all the time, and Iran is no exception here.”

Putin added that he had discussed these issues with American, Iranian and Israeli officials and told them that it is possible to "ensure" Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.

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