Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to Russia on September 7. Within hours, he allegedly discussed the Russian-Iranian military cooperation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Without naming its sources, the Israel-based Yedioth Ahronoth daily claimed that Netanyahu even leased a private jet to fly to Moscow.

The Israeli Premier’s lighting visit was reportedly aimed at preventing the supply of Russian weapons to Syria and Iran.

Monday morning Netanyahu left his office without reporting where he was heading, and his whereabouts were unknown for several hours, the newspaper reported.

The Premier's military secretary later reported Netanyahu had visited a security facility.

Dmitry Paskov, Spokesman for Vladimir Putin told the Russian news agency Itar-Tass that he knows nothing about the alleged meeting between the Russian Premier and his Israeli counterpart. However, the spokesman did not deny nor confirm that Netanyahu had visited Moscow this week.

The spokesman said Putin's schedule did not include a meeting with Netanyahu.