Russian President Putin arrives in Israel JERUSALEM, June 25 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Jerusalem Monday and planned to discuss the Iranian nuclear situation with Israeli leaders, officials said. Putin was on a short visit before continuing on to Jordan. Putin was scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, dedicate a memorial monument to the Red Army for its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, hold a meeting with President Shimon Peres and attend a state dinner. He will inaugurate a cultural center in Bethlehem before setting out for Jordan, a statement issued by Peres' office said. Talks with Netanyahu and Peres were expected to focus on Iran's potential nuclear threat, the crisis in Syria and recent events in Egypt, Israel Radio said. Israeli officials have said repeatedly that Iran's talks with world powers in an effort to halt 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. Russia has demanded a continuation of the diplomatic process, the newspaper said. Israel has said while it supports imposing harsh sanctions on the Islamic Republic there may come a time when military action will be the only option available to halt the Iranian nuclear threat. As for Syria, while most countries, including Israel have condemned President Bashar Assad's regime and the killing of of thousands of Syrians, Russia has continued to offer Assad diplomatic and military support, the Post said.