President Vladimir Putin of Russia received here today Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister. Russian News Agency Itar Tass said that President Putin stressed that the problems in the Middle East can not be solved by means of violence, expressing his belief that outstanding problems in the Middle East have been the main reason for the critical situation. President Putin hoped that joint efforts of Russia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other concerned parties will yield solutions, accepted to all, for this critical situation arising in Lebanon and Palestine.