Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Israeli President Shimon Peres, right, are greeted during an inauguration ceremony of a memorial to Red Army veterans of World War II in Netanya, Israel, Monday June 25, 2012. The West's standoff with Iran over its nuclear program was expected to top the agenda on Monday as Russian President Vladimir Putin began a 24-hour visit to Israel. (AP Photo/Jack Guez, Pool)
