Apr 27, 10:23 AM (ET)
By HENRY MEYER
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a Mideast peace conference in Moscow this fall, and then was heading to Israel for a historic first visit there by a Kremlin leader.

The Russian president, whose government is a sponsor of the "road map" plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, said he would discuss the conference proposal with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon during his three-day visit to Israel, which was to begin late Wednesday.

Read More