Russia's president arrives in West Bank

Visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas review the honor guard upon Medvedev's arrival in the West Bank city of Jericho on Jan. 18, 2011. (Xinhua/Fadi Arouri)
RAMALLAH, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived Tuesday in the West Bank city of Jericho where Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to meet him.