Putin troubled by Gaza Strip situation - press secretary

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Moscow region. Nov 15 (Interfax) - The Kremlin is closely following the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Russian president's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

"The situation is being followed very closely. President [Vladimir] Putin is receiving information online from our departments and services in charge of these issues. He is certainly worried about this situation," he told journalists on Thursday.

The president plans to discuss these issues during international meetings, he said.