Putin has impression Israel pursuing wider goals than return of abducted soldiers

President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he thinks Israel is pursuing wider goals

in its military campaign than the return of abducted soldiers.

"However complicated the questions are, maximum efforts must be applied to resolve the situation in a peaceful way and I think all efforts have not been exhausted," Putin said. "However, it is our impression that aside from seeking to return the abducted soldiers, Israel is pursuing

wider goals." (AP)