In an interview with satellite channel Al-Jazeera on 17 October, President Putin said Russia and the United States have very different positions on Iraq but that his good personal relations with U.S. President George W. Bush have helped to maintain good relations between Moscow and Washington. Putin also said the latest Security Council resolution on Iraq-- introduced by the United States and passed on 16 October – is \"not enough.\" Responding to an Al-Jazeera question alleging that the UN role was diminished due to a \"diktat\" from Washington, Putin said: \"Is the UN an organization that has managed to solve every problem before? If so, why has it not solved the Palestine problem?\" Asked by the station about potential targets of a recently amended Russian military doctrine that seemingly allows for preventive military strikes, Putin said: \"We are not very interested in who it might be. Anyone who threatens us should know that the response will be adequate.\" (RIA-Novosti)