23 Jul 2014 18:43

Ceasefire in Gaza has no alternative - Putin tells Netanyahu

MOSCOW. July 23 (Interfax) - Continuing actions in Gaza will lead to dramatic deterioration of humanitarian situation - death and suffering of civilians, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

"Due to this, it has been emphasized that a ceasefire and settling the conflict with political means has not alternative. Readiness to assist mediation efforts and implementing peaceful initiatives, including in the framework of the UN, has been confirmed," the Kremlin press office said.

According to the information of the press office, a number of pressing issues of the Russian-Israeli agenda were discussed as well. The conversation took place upon the Israeli initiative.