Russia

Russia:

Hamas promised to release Sasha Troufanov in good health

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov says the terror group promised Moscow that it would release its citizen, Alexander Sasha Troufanov, in good health.

US sanctions Iranian, Russian entities for election interference

US Treasury announces sanctions on a subordinate organization of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a Moscow-based affiliate organization of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate for interference in the 2024 US elections.

Azerbaijan demands Russia apologize for shooting down plane

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan called on Russia to apologize and compensate for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane over Kazakhstan last week, which led to numerous casualties.

Putin apologizes for Azerbaijani plane downing in Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan.

After Azeri plane crash

El Al suspends flights to Moscow

Israeli airline suspends operations on the Tel Aviv-Moscow route for one week, cites "developments in the Russian airspace."

Kazakhstan plane crash caused by Russian AA missile

A Russian antiaircraft missile reportedly caused yesterday's plane crash in Kazakhstan, which claimed at least 38 lives.

Footage: Plane with 72 aboard crashes en route to Russia

Plane carrying dozens of passengers from Baku to Grozny crashes in Kazakhstan, at least 27 survive.

Ukraine:

'We are the new Mossad'

Ukrainian intelligence services are using tactics made famous by Israel to target Russian leadership as the war between the two countries wears on.

Blaming 'ethnic Jews':

Putin claims the church is 'being tortured'

Vladimir Putin accuses ‘ethnic Jews’ of tearing apart the Russian Orthodox Church. 'They're godless people, ethnic Jews, but has anyone seen them in a synagogue? I don't think so.'

Putin:

'Israel is the main beneficiary of the situation in Syria'

Russian President refutes claims that Russia's nine-year intervention in Syria was a failure, voices concerns about Israel's military activities in the region following the ousting of Assad.

Russian nuclear defense general assassinated in Moscow

Commander of the Russian Army's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Unit, General Igor Kirillov, was killed in an explosion in Moscow

Russia:

Lengthy jail sentences for rioters who targeted Jews at airport

Sentences of 8 and 9 years in prison were handed down to nine of the participants in the attempted lynching at the Dagestan airport shortly after the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

Russian official:

'Russia securely transported Assad to its territory'

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov asked whether Russia would hand over Assad for trial: Russia is not a party to the convention that established the International Criminal Court.

Kremlin:

'Assad and his family were granted asylum in Russia'

Kremlin confirms reports that toppled Syrian President and his family have arrived in Moscow after being granted asylum in Russia.

Trump:

Syria is not our fight

President-elect Donald Trump states his intention to avoid involvement in the Syrian civil war, emphasizing it is not America's battle.

Russia-North Korea defense pact goes into effect

The landmark defense pact, signed this past June by their respective leaders, officially comes into effect following the exchange of ratification documents.

ICC President:

'US and Russian attacks on us are shameful and appalling'

Judge Tomoko Akane, president of International Criminal Court, criticizes Russia for targeting the court’s prosecutors and judges over investigation into Putin, as well as Senator Lindsey Graham's threat to sanction the court over arrest warrants for Israelis.

Russia announces:

'We're assisting Syrian army in fending off rebels'

Russia says it is assisting the Syrian army in fending off rebel forces who launched an assault in the provinces of Idlib, Hama and Aleppo.

Massive Russian attack cuts power in western Ukraine

One million people in western Ukraine lost electricity today due to a massive Russian attack on energy infrastructure.

Zelenskyy:

'Israel made a mistake because its leaders were afraid of Putin'

Ukrainian President praises destruction of Iranian missile production sites by Israel, but laments lack of direct support from Israel following Russia's invasion in interview with Fox News' Yingst.

WSJ: Much of the seized Hezbollah weapons are Russian-made

A full 60-70% of weapons found in southern Lebanon at the start of the IDF's ground invasion were Russian-made; experts unsure of whether they were taken from Syria or signal increased cooperation between Russia and Hezbollah, report says.

Report:

Russia increasing its presence on Syria-Israel border

Syria's official SANA news agency reports that Russia is strengthening its presence in the Syrian Golan Heights and has established two additional military posts in the area.

Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US weapons

US President approves Ukraine’s use of advanced long-range American weapons within Russian territory.

Most ancient synagogue in the world uncovered

Historical findings discovered in the ancient city of Phanagoria include an ark, a podium for reading the Torah, and seven-branched candlesticks.

During conversation last week

Trump's warning to Putin

US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with the Russian President this past Thursday and cautioned him about Ukraine

Russia: Putin signs treaty with North Korea into law

Russia-North Korea treaty which includes mutual defense treaty is signed into Russian law by President Vladimir Putin.

Mahmoud Abbas: Israel is a colonial project of the US

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas speaks to Russia's Margarita Simonyan, claiming Israel is a US 'colonial project.' 'If not for America, Israel would not exist.'

Russia and Iran:

'Our positions are close'

The presidents of Russia and Iran met in Turkmenistan and discussed the situation in the Middle East. The two countries are expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement.

British intelligence warns of growing terrorist threat in UK

Iran, ISIS, and Russia are all attempting to recruit operatives and carry out acts of terrorism in the kingdom.

Report:

Iran brokering talks to send Russian missiles to Houthis

Source tell Reuters Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the rebels.

Report:

Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

The Khimik group of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) raided a Russian base used to manufacture and test strike UAVs southeast of Aleppo.

Report: Russia sharing nuclear secrets with Iran

Iran providing Russia with ballistic missiles in exchange for Russia sharing nuclear know-how, report says.

New sanctions on Iran after arms shipment to Russia

France, Germany, and the UK announced they would impose sanctions on Iran, which sent missiles to support the Russian army in the war in Ukraine.

Russian campaign aimed to undermine support for Ukraine

Justice Department says Russian disinformation campaign targeted Israel and US Jews.

Russia:

Five men sent to prison over anti-Israel protest in Dagestan

Court in southern Russia sentences five men to more than six years in prison each over their role in mass anti-Israel protest at an airport in Dagestan last October.

Russia:

'US-led coalition's jet came close to our plane in Syria'

Russia says a coalition F/A-18 fighter-bomber came into "dangerous contact" with an An-30 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Homs region of Syria.

Abbas backed by Vladimir Putin

PA chairman meets in Moscow with Russian President Putin, calls on the international community to force the two-state solution on Israel.

Fire hits nuclear power plant in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russian troops of starting a fire on the grounds of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. IAEA says the fire did not appear to represent a threat to nuclear safety.

Surprise attack:

Ukraine invades Russian territory

Ukraine has launched an offensive to seize the Kursk Oblast, drawing condemnation from Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Report:

Russia delivering advanced air defenses to Iran at its request

Iranian officials quoted by The New York Times confirm that Russia has begun delivering advanced air defense and radar equipment to Iran, after officials in Tehran asked the Kremlin for the arms.

Freed Jewish journalist asks to interview Vladimir Putin

Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was released last week from the Russian prison, wrote in his pardon request that he wishes to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia:

Jewish-American reporter Evan Gershkovich to be freed

Russia agrees to prisoner swap with US to free Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested on espionage charges in Russia, and former US Marine Paul Whelan.

Report:

Jailed WSJ journalist may be released soon in prisoner swap

Massive prisoner swap with Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, could be underway.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Netanyahu's goal of total destruction of Hamas is unachievable'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Netanyahu’s war objective to destroy Hamas in Gaza as a precondition for a ceasefire is unachievable.

Russia:

Soldiers who use cell phones on the front line will be punished

The Russian parliament approved a decision whereby commanders can punish soldiers on the front line who use personal cell phones - a move intended to prevent the exposure of force locations.

Russia:

Jewish-American reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years

Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested on espionage charges in Russia, found guilty of spying and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Russian-Jewish writer sentenced to prison for comments on war

Russia sentences Jewish writer Masha Gessen to prison in absentia for comments on Ukraine war.

Russia:

Vandals set fire in Obninsk synagogue

Fire set in synagogue's electrical room. The vandals attempted to break the synagogue's windows and door.

Russia:

Trial of Jewish-American reporter Evan Gershkovich begins

Gershkovich has been held on espionage charges since March 29, 2023, when he was arrested by Russian agents while on a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg.

PA chairman to visit Russia for the first time since 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin has in the past expressed a desire to mediate Israeli-Palestinian Arab peace talks.

Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi blames Putin's crackdown for attack

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says deadly attack at 2 synagogues and a church in Dagestan is the result of Russian security apparatus targeting opponents and critics of Putin rather than protecting citizens.

Report:

Russian ship spying on Israel's new submarine

Russia may be spying on the INS Drakon during its sea trials, new report reveals.

Dagestan, Russia:

Terrorists open fire on church and synagogues, 18 dead

15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, killed in terrorist attack in Dagestan. Foreign Ministry: No Israelis or Jews among the victims.

Russia, North Korea, sign mutual defense agreement

Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin pays first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signs agreement with North Korea's Kim Jong Un that the countries will defend each other against attacks.

Russia sets date for trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Espionage trial of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will be held behind closed doors starting June 26.

Russia accused of starving Ukrainian citizens in Mariupol

Human rights NGO Global Rights Compliance submits opinion to International Criminal Court that Russian forces attempted to starve civilians in 2022 siege of Mariupol.

Russia indicts reporter Evan Gershkovich under espionage laws

Russian prosecutors announced on Thursday that they have indicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges.

Putin lashes out at Israel:

'Complete elimination of the population in Gaza'

Russian President criticizes Israel over its operations in Gaza: What is currently happening in Gaza in response to the terrorist attack on Israel does not resemble a war at all.

Russian Prank?

Coffins near the Eiffel Tower

"French intelligence suspects that Russia is behind the placement of five coffins with French flags and the inscription 'French soldiers in Ukraine' near the Eiffel Tower.

The Ukrainian woman the Red Cross abandoned

Police officer Mariana Checheliuk spent two years being tortured in Russian captivity after the Red Cross broke its promise to protect her family.