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The Russian Defense Ministry plane that landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday was carrying Admiral Igor Kostyukov, head of Russia's GRU military intelligence, who met with top Israeli defense officials before flying out Monday. Kan News reported the delegation came at the request of the United States. The jet, from a unit sanctioned by Washington for ferrying Wagner forces, then flew to Abu Dhabi, where Kostyukov joins U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks opening Tuesday. What was discussed in Israel has not been disclosed.