SOCHI. Oct 22 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes that Naftali Bennett as Israel's prime minister will pursue continuity in relations with Russia.
"I do hope your government will still pursue continuity in Russian-Israeli relations, despite the internal political battles, which are inevitable for every state," Putin said during talks with Bennett in Sochi.
Russia had "quite businesslike, trusting relations" with the previous government of Israel, he said.