![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983306.jpg?fit=920%2C613&ssl=1)
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983311.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "SOCHI, RUSSIA - MAY 11: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - \"PALESTINIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT\" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) hold a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on May 10, 2017. ( Palestinian Presidency - Handout - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) in Sochi, Russia on 10 May 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983310.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "SOCHI, RUSSIA - MAY 11: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - \"PALESTINIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT\" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) hold a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on May 10, 2017. ( Palestinian Presidency - Handout - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983309.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "SOCHI, RUSSIA - MAY 11: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - \"PALESTINIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT\" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on May 10, 2017. ( Palestinian Presidency - Handout - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983308.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "SOCHI, RUSSIA - MAY 11: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - \"PALESTINIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT\" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on May 10, 2017. ( Palestinian Presidency - Handout - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983307.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "SOCHI, RUSSIA - MAY 11: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - \"PALESTINIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT\" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C-L) meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C-R) at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on May 10, 2017. ( Palestinian Presidency - Handout - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands before their meeting at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170511_2_23621162_21983306.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "SOCHI, RUSSIA - MAY 11: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - \"PALESTINIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT\" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) at the Presidential Residence in Sochi, Russia, on May 10, 2017. ( Palestinian Presidency - Handout - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) on 10 May, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency Handout/Anadolu Agency]