Russia

Report: Russian elite given experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Scores of Russia’s business and political elite have been given early access to experimental vaccine against COVID-19, according to sources.

Confirmed: 'Russia targeting attempts to find COVID-19 vaccine'

Britain's Dominic Raab confirms: Russian intelligence have been targeting efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine. 'Important to call it out.'

Report: Russian hackers trying to steal info on COVID-19 vaccine

British intelligence says organized group of Russian hackers attempting to steal info on coronavirus vaccine from US, UK, and Canada.

9-year-old Israeli drowns in Russia

Boy from Samaria town of Tapuah drowns while visiting grandfather in Russian city of Yekaterinburg.

Russia welcomes Fatah-Hamas unity against sovereignty

Russia welcomes pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas against Israel's plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Making America second-rate again

Calls to "end America's endless wars" ignore wars that are forced upon us. The US cannot yield global leadership to China, Russia. Op-ed.

Putin scores victory, will hold power until 2036

77.6% of Russian voters approve changes to the constitution that will allow Putin to potentially hold power until 2036.

Mysterious radiation detected over Europe

Slightly increased levels of radioactivity in northern Europe possibly indicate 'damage to a fuel element in a nuclear power plant.'

How a Hasidic Rebbe managed to escape Tsarist Russia

Newly released investigation file sheds light on how Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin managed to escape Tsarist Russia 178 years ago.

Allegations of Trump knowing about bounties on US troops mount

Trump had denied reports that Russia offered the Taliban bounties for killing American troops.

Russian hacker sentenced to nine years in prison

Russian national sentenced to prison for operating websites devoted to fraud and malicious cyber activities.

Russia prevented Obama's anti-Israel resolution from passing

Former US Pres. Obama pushed Resolution 2334 forward, but stopped short of forcing the creation of a Palestinian state. Here's why.

Turkey and Russia agree on delivery of second S-400 batch

Turkey's Defense Industries Chair says agreement in principle has been reached with Russia on supply of second batch of air defense system.

Chief Rabbi of Russia diagnosed with coronavirus

Rabbi Berel Lazar diagnosed with coronavirus and is under medical supervision.

Number of coronavirus deaths in Sweden is highest in the world

Sweden's death rate per million people is significantly higher than the global death rate, topping even that of Italy and the US.

Russia seeking 18-year sentence for alleged US spy

Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan was arrested 18 months ago, continues to protest his innocence.

Russian Ambassador to Lebanon:

'Hezbollah is not a terror organization; it fights terror'

Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin: Russia sees Hezbollah as an organization that fights terror, not a terror organization.

Russia offers to mediate between US and PA

Russia reportedly offers to facilitate meeting between US and PA as part of an initiative to slow or stop Israeli sovereignty moves.

Foreign Minister speaks to Russian counterpart

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi speaks with Sergei Lavrov, discusses the need to end the Iranian presence in Syria.

Kremlin spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. He has not been in close vicinity to President Putin recently.

Russia disaster: Coronavirus patients perish in hospital fire

Five intensive-care coronavirus patients perish in fire that broke out in St. Petersburg Hospital after ventilator short-circuit.

Russian PM tests positive for coronavirus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin enters self-isolation after informing President Vladimir Putin of his positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

PA to push for international peace conference

PA to ask Russian President to support international conference for peace in the Middle East.

Russia tests system to shoot down satellites

US Space Command says Russia tested missile system designed to shoot down satellites in low-earth orbit.

Synagogue torched in northern Russia

Arsonists cause severe damage to large synagogue in Arkhangelsk, the northernmost Jewish institution in Russia.

Jewish businessman distributing free meals to elderly

Russian-Jewish businessman donates 3,000 meals daily to senior citizens under lockdown.

Russian doctor who met Putin tests positive for coronavirus

Head of Moscow's main coronavirus hospital tests positive for COVID-19 a week after meeting President Putin.

Senior Islamic Jihad officials visit Moscow

Islamic Jihad delegation, headed by leader Ziad Nakhala, meets Russian Foreign Minister.

A 20th century Haman who died 4 days after Purim

Leader of Islamic Jihad invited to visit Russia

Islamic Jihad leader Ziad Nakhala reportedly invited to visit Moscow.

Intel officials warn of Russian plans to meddle in 2020 election

Reports have surfaced that intelligence officials warned Congress of Russia's repeated meddling in US elections

ANALYSIS: Turkey now technically at war with Russia and Syria

Turkish troops shell Syrian army positions while Russian air force bombs Turkish positions in Idlib, Syria.

Russia asks Canada for files on ex-Nazi death squad member

Russia asks Canada to hand over case files on 95-year-old Helmut Oberlander who lost his Canadian citizenship due over wartime activities.

ANALYSIS: Turkey on crash course with Russia over Syria

War is brewing between Turkish forces and the pro-Assad coalition in northeastern Syria as Turkish military casualties mount.

Naama Issachar: I was convicted despite being innocent

Israeli-American woman pardoned by Russian president after being convicted of drug smuggling to appeal conviction to EU human rights court.

Russia: Israeli air strike in Syria endangered a civilian plane

Russian Defense Ministry says air strike in Damascus attributed to Israel placed a civilian aircraft in serious danger.

5 Israelis detained at Moscow airport

Israeli passengers detained for 3 hours, put in locked room without access to bathroom, and returned to Israel without explanation,

Russia opposes US plan

Kremlin spokesman says some of plan's provisions "do not fully correspond to the relevant resolutions by the UN Security Council."

ANALYSIS: Three historic events for Israel in one week

Three triumphs for Israel - and Netanyahu - mark a historic week for the Jewish state, and one key defeat for the Palestinian Authority.

Putin pardons Naama Issachar

Israeli woman held in Russian prison to return home with Prime Minister Netanyahu tomorrow.

'Release of Naama Issachar: A gift to Netanyahu'

Senior official says Russia is not releasing Israeli woman in return for any Israeli gestures.

Moscow governor backs pardon for Naama Issachar

Governor of Moscow Oblast signs pardon for Israeli-American woman jailed in Russia, sending the request to Vladimir Putin for final approval

Russian commission recommends pardon for Naama Issachar

Jailed Israeli-American Naama Issachar scores win in bid for release, as Russian commission votes unanimously to back her pardon request.

Russian committee to consider Naama Issachar's pardon request

This afternoon, Russian committee slated to hold hearing on Israeli-American woman's request for presidential pardon.

Putin 'excited' after visit to Israel

Russian president meets Russian rabbi after returning from Israel, says proud there is 'no anti-Semitism' in Russia.

Naama Issachar: I believe Putin, there is hope

Israeli woman imprisoned in Moscow meets Russian Human Rights Commissioner.

Kremlin:

Putin to meet Naama Issachar's mother tomorrow

Russian President to meet mother of Israeli woman sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for carrying cannabis at Moscow airport.

This is the price Israel will pay to free Naama Issachar

PM Netanyahu has been pressuring Pres. Putin to release a drug-carrying Israeli backpacker - and Putin may agree. But at what cost?

Russia warns Iran against taking 'reckless steps'

Russia's Dep. FM Ryabkov warns Iran not to leave Non-Proliferation Treaty, says escalating tensions is 'counterproductive.'

Naama Issachar's mother meets Netanyahu

Mother of Israeli woman imprisoned in Russia meets PM upon returning to Israel to discuss efforts to free her daughter.

Naama Issachar's mother: Stop the planned protests

Naama Issachar's mother thanks supporters but asks them not to protest during the Russian President's visit to Israel.

Analysis:

Why Russia's Putin has a soft spot for Israel and Jews

How could Russian President Vladimir Putin's personal feelings towards Israel - and the Jews - impact Russian policy on key issues?

'We'll know this week if Russia will free my daughter'

Mother of American-Israeli woman jailed in Russia returns to Israel, hopeful that her daughter will receive presidential pardon.

Netanyahu on Naama Issachar: I am much more optimistic

Netanyahu says he spoke with Russian President about Israeli being held in Russia.

Report: Putin may pardon Naama Issachar before visit to Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Israel next week for the World Holocaust Forum. Will he bring Naama with him?

Naama Issachar moved to remote prison under poor conditions

Israeli woman held in Russia relocated to new prison with worse conditions, banned from seeing her mother, bringing warm clothes from family

Russia deploys nuclear-capable hypersonic Avangard missile

Russia claims that its hypersonic missile can travel at 27 times the speed of sound to anywhere in the world and cannot be intercepted.

Putin to visit Bethlehem

Russian President expected to visit Bethlehem next month, meet Abbas.

Israelis detained at Moscow airport - again

Dozens of Israeli travelers barred from entering Russia, just days after similar case saw Israelis detained for 10 hours.

'Bring my daughter back home'

Mother of Israeli imprisoned for drug smuggling asks Pres. Putin to pardon and release her daughter.