Russia and Israel talk Syria, Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to dedicate the "Victory Monument" in Netanya, North Israel, on June 25, 2012. UPI/Yin Dongxun/Pool Putin arrived in Jerusalem Monday for a two-day Middle East tour, RIA Novosti reported. Israeli President Shimon Peres welcomed Putin at a ceremony to unveil a monument to the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany. "You've come just at the right time," Peres said. This visit is a warning to those who want to trample on human dignity again. We won't allow that. Later, Putin met with Netanyahu and "spoke in detail about the Syria issue and about the Iranian nuclear program," Putin said. "I would like to stress again that the negotiations were detailed and very effective," he said. I'm convinced that the cooperation between Russia and Israel will develop later as well, and this matter certainly meets the demands and interests of both states, in the region and in the world at large. Putin also thanked Israel for inviting him to the country. "My visit here reinforced the assumption that we have friendly relations, and these are not just friendly relations," Putin said. This is a solid basis for building dialogue and partnership. Israeli officials have said repeatedly Iran's talks with world powers about its nuclear program appear to be going nowhere and are in fact allowing it to move ahead with its nuclear ambitions, The Jerusalem Post said. As for Syria, while most countries, including Israel have condemned President Bashar Assad's regime and the killing of thousands of Syrians, Russia has continued to offer Assad diplomatic and military support, the Post said.