MIDEAST PALESTINIANS RUSSIAPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ( R ) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chat during their meeting in West Bank town of Jericho , on 18 January 2011 . Medvedev is making a rare visit to the West Bank only for talks with Palestinian leaders on how to revive collapsed peace process . Palestinian Authority President Abbas is seeking Russian support for a tougher stance towards Jewish settlements at the UN Security Council . EPA / VLADIMIR RODIONOV / POOL < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 모바일 애플리케이션 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >