JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Russia's plans to talk to Palestinian election winner Hamas drew a low-key response on Sunday from Israeli interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, according to remarks attributed to him by a government official.
"I think the Russian position is mistaken, as I have stated. But from what they said to us during the weekend, they will demand Hamas recognise Israel and give up terror," the official quoted Olmert as telling his cabinet at its weekly meeting.
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