Jim Hollander - Pool / Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and warned against further airstrikes in Syria. Russia accused Israel of leading a recent aerial attack in Syria, an allegation Israel has neither confirmed nor denied. Netanyahu and Putin have maintained positive ties in the past, however a US-led retaliation effort in Syria could put a major divide in their relationship. Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and warned the country against airstrikes in Syria. The Kremlin released a statement verifying the call, and said Putin "emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty" and called on the Israeli Prime Minister to "refrain" taking action to that could "further destabilize the situation in the country and threaten its security."See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why Russia is so involved in the Syrian Civil WarSee Also:How the suspected Syria gas attack turned into one of the biggest crises of Trump's presidencyTrump tells Russia to get ready for US missile strike on SyriaNetanyahu reportedly believes the US will order a military strike in Syria following suspected chemical attack