Yahoo News - Putin tries to restore Russia's role in Middle East
Reuters reports, "By inviting Hamas for talks, Vladimir Putin has taken a bold but risky plunge into the Middle East peace process that he hopes will restore Russia's role as a player on the world stage, experts say. [...] Russia is a member of the Quartet, that also groups the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. [Covenant With Many, Daniel 9:27]