Putin reaches agreement with Israel over protection of Russian workers at Bushehr plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow has come to an agreement with Israel to ensure the safety of Russian employees at the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran, RIA Novosti said. “We have signed a contract for the construction of two more units. The work is under way, our specialists are on site, more than 200 people. We have agreed with the Israeli leadership that their safety will be ensured,” Mr Putin said, according to RIA Novosti.