Russia

Britain claims:

Kremlin seeking to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

Britain claims Russian intelligence officers have been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians.

Russia threatens to deploy military to Cuba and Venezuela

Talks between Russia and US break down over Ukraine and NATO expansion, with Russian demands being rejected by Washington and allies.

Greek Jewish community praises return of its pre-war archives

Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece thanks Russia for returning the archives of the Greek Jewish community stolen by the Nazis.

Biden to Ukrainian Pres.:

'We will act decisively if Russia invades Ukraine'

US President speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Russian troop buildup near its border with Ukraine.

Are Russia and China friends or just US adversaries?

Gordon Chang and Rebekah Koffler speak with Newsmax to examine the relationship between Russia and China against the United States. Watch.

Make Peace, not War, with Russia

Our current policies will only strengthen the Sino-Russo Axis and make inevitable a World War III that the U.S. will lose.  Opinion.

UK lists Iran, China, North Korea, Russia as ‘hostile nations’

British minister of state for security and borders Damian Hinds has labelled Iran, China, North Korea and Russia as “hostile nations.”

Russia agrees to return pre-WWII Greek Jewish archives

Russia has agreed to return to Greece the pre-World War II archives of the Jewish communities stolen by the Nazis.

Chabad scores legal victory over Russian government

US court moves against Russia demanding return of thousands of books and assets to the Chabad Chassidic movement, with no chance for appeal.

Tucker: Don't discount possibility of US hot war with Russia

Tucker Carlson says the fact that something seems farfetched and against US interests 'doesn't mean Joe Biden won't do it.'

War on two fronts

The USA faces threats of war on two fronts -- what are the implications for Israel? Opinion.

Ukrainian president accuses Russia of link to planned coup

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he has evidence of a coup planned for next week that he strongly hinted has links to Russia.

52 dead in coal mine fire in Russia

Explosion in Siberian coal mine leaves 52 miners and rescuers dead. Another 239 people were rescued.

Abbas speaks to Putin about international peace conference

PA meets Russian President, proposes international peace conference under the auspices of the Quartet.

Tourists who received Sputnik vaccine to be allowed into Israel

PM Bennett reaches agreement with Health Min., Tourism Min., to allow tourists who received Russian COVID-19 vaccine to enter Israel.

Iran moving assets near Russian bases to avoid strikes in Syria

As Syria's President Assad grows increasingly frustrated, Iranians move to make it more difficult for Israel to target their forces, assets.

Tension in the Fatah camp: The end of the Abbas era?

Russia receiving Abbas’s greatest foe, Mohammed Dahlan, in Moscow may point to the end of Abbas’s political career.Op-ed.

Iran: West should be 'realistic' when nuclear talks resume

Iran tells Russia that Western countries should avoid "excessive demands" in talks on 2015 nuclear deal.

Russian diplomat found dead outside Berlin embassy was a spy

A Russian diplomat discovered dead last month outside the country’s Berlin embassy is thought to have fallen from an upper floor.

Health Ministry officials against recognition of Sputnik vaccine

'Since when is a serological test a sign that a person was vaccinated?' top specialist queries.

Russia condemns Israel's plans to build in Judea and Samaria

'Moscow is disappointed' with Israel's decision to approve construction in Judea and Samaria. 'Settlement activity is illegal.'

Bennett: Putin was very attentive to Israel's concerns

PM returns from Sochi, describes 4-hour meeting with Russian President in Sochi to Cabinet.

Bennett refuses calls from Putin during Shabbat

Russian president makes repeated calls on Saturday, to be told that the Israeli PM will only talk on the phone on Shabbat for urgent matters

Gunpowder plant explodes in Russia

A large explosion rocked a Russian gunpowder plant this morning, killing or injuring everyone inside.

Putin-Bennett Meeting:

'Russia and Israel have special relationship'

Israeli premier arrives in Russia amid negotiations aimed at restoring Iran nuclear deal. Bennett, Putin to focus on Syria and Iran.

Putin-Bennett summit: Elkin will translate, promote cooperation

Monistet Elkin to Arutz Sheva: Israel's security is important to Putin also because of the many Russians who immigrated to Israel.

Putin-Bennett meeting to focus on Syria

PM Bennett to depart tomorrow for first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.

Sputnik V COVID vaccine recipients to be allowed into Israel

Recipients of Russian-developed coronavirus vaccine to be allowed into Israel.

Israel expected to recognize Russian 'Sputnik' vaccine

Ahead of meeting between Bennett and Putin, pressure is growing on Health Ministry to recognize Russian vaccine.

Bennett to meet Putin in Russia next week

PM to discuss Iranian nuclear program with Russian President in Sochi on October 22.

Contacts underway for Bennett-Putin meeting

The meeting between the two is scheduled for this month, amid the negotiations on a nuclear agreement with Iran.

Cornerstone laid for restoration of historic Russian synagogue

The Central Synagogue in Samara, which was once one of the largest and most beautiful synagogues in Europe, is being restored.

Watch: Russia celebrates 1st 'royal' wedding in over a century

The last royal wedding took place prior to the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent execution of the royal family.

Scientist whose family fled antisemitism wins Nobel Prize

David Julius, grandson of Jews who fled Czarist Russia, wins this year's Nobel Prize for medicine.

YouTube blocks Russian channels for violation of COVID protocol

In return, Russia threatened to block YouTube in the country.

Watch: 'Deepfake' Bruce Willis appears in Russian commercial

A Russian firm uses advanced technology to impose Bruce Willis' image onto the face of a local actor.

The View from Dubai:

World order: Consequences of the Afghanistan drawdown

Moscow seeks to promote a multilateral world order led by the UN Security Council.permanent members Russia, the US, UK, China, France. Op-ed

Lebanese TV formal apology for 'Ukrainian prostitutes' comment

Lebanese politician causes a diplomatic incident with Russia and Ukraine when he refers to women from those countries as 'prostitutes.'

Watch: Students jump from windows during shooting in Russia

The 18-year-old shooter posted to social media during the attack: 'I hate myself but want to hurt everyone who gets in my way.'

European court: Russia poisoned defected spy

An international criminal court found that Moscow was behind the 2006 lethal poisoning of defected intelligence agent Alexander Litvinenko.

Mass shooting at Russian university

At least 6 killed when student opens fire at Perm University in Russia.

Siberian Jews open region’s largest Jewish education center

A century after communists close Siberia's synagogues, a new Jewish center is dedicated in Tomsk, Siberia.

Russia fines Facebook, Twitter for 'banned content'

Russia said to be trying to force the US-based companies to set up base on its soil in order to monitor its citizens.

FM Lapid visiting Moscow for talks with Russian counterpart

Lapid is to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on behalf of the State of Israel.

China pledges support for Taliban, lashes out at G7 threats

China joined Russia, saying it will support the Taliban and continue policy of non-interference.

Russian complaint against Israeli Olympic gold medal dismissed

International Gymnastics Federation dismisses Russian complaint Israeli Linoy Ashram won gymnastics Olympic gold medal due to bias.

Taliban era: China and Russia set up base while others pull out

While Western nations rushed to evacuate their citizens and local staff, Russia and China assured the Taliban of their cooperation.

'Hitler should've finished the job, so I'll do it for him'

Russian scientist, 82, beaten on Moscow bus by assailant seeking to ‘finish Hitler’s job.’

Russian police faked murder of rabbi to nab anti-Semitic gang

Rabbi fakes his death as part of police operation to break up anti-Semitic gang.

Russian-Israeli billionaire sues UK journalist over Putin book

Roman Abramovich alleges he was defamed in a book chronicling Vladimir Putin's rise to power after the fall of the Soviet Union.

How's Russia competing in the Olympics despite its doping ban?

In 2019, Russia was banned from international sporting events for 4 years but 335 Russian athletes are participating in the Tokyo Games.

Jewish vaulter helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal

Lilia Akhaimova, a Russian Jewish gymnast, helps Team Russia earn group score netting them an Olympic gold medal.

Russian official: Israel's new government no longer updates us

Russia no longer supports Israeli strikes in Syria, and is equipping the Syrians to defend themselves.

Report: Iran, Hezbollah men killed in Israeli attacks in Syria

Reports say a Hezbollah military commander and a senior Revolutionary Guards official were killed in air strikes attributed to Israel.

Russia cracks down on book covers featuring swastikas

Measure also ensnares anti-Nazi books with swastikas, including book by comedian Stephen Fry about time travelling to erase Hitler's birth.

Watch: Russians vaccinating house pets, wild animals

Russia began vaccinating domestic animals against COVID-19 about a month ago, claiming other countries are also interested in the treatment.

Russian hackers target US firms, demand $70 million in ransom

A Russian-affiliated group of hackers targeted a U.S. technology firm, claiming to have locked up a million accounts & demanding ransom.

Israeli and Russian versions of Bennett-Putin conversation

It is remarkable how different two versions of the same diplomatic event can be. Op-ed.

All passengers aboard missing Russian flight presumed dead

22 passengers and six crew members feared dead after debris of Russian plane located at sea. Investigation has been opened.

Russian government hackers breach Republican National Committee

Sources say Russian government hackers breached the computer systems of the Republican National Committee last week.