Putin and Netanyahu unveil Leningrad Siege heroes monument in Jerusalem
8.5-meter-high structure honors estimated 600,000 to 1.5 million Russians who died during 900-day Nazi blockade.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend dedication of the Memorial Candle monument to the defenders and residents of besieged Leningrad during World War II, January 23, 2020 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
