Russia

Report:

Trump Admin. has set date for full ceasefire in Ukraine

US seeks to have ceasefire by Easter as Russia drags its feet in negotiations in response to administration's rhetorical move against Ukraine.

In the freezing cold:

New synagogue dedicated in central Siberia

Jewish community in Tyumen, Siberia, celebrates dedication of new synagogue, attended by Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.

Report:

Putin ready to mediate between US and Iran

Trump has reportedly asked Putin to work with Iran on the nuclear issue and support for terrorist organizations. Moscow expressed its willingness to help advance negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Report:

Russia and Iran expand military cooperation

A new investigation highlights the growing military collaboration between Russia and Iran since the onset of the Ukraine War.

Russia:

Terrorist who planned attack on synagogue eliminated

When FSB arrived to arrest the terrorist, a gunbattle ensued, at the end of which, the terrorist was eliminated.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Zelenskyy a pure Nazi and traitor to the Jewish people'

In latest criticism of Ukrainian President, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calls him a “pure Nazi” and a “traitor to the Jewish people.”

Russia:

Heavy sentences for participants of antisemitic Dagestan riot

Russian courts have sentenced five individuals to eight to ten years in prison for participating in a riot against Jewish and Israeli passengers in the Republic of Dagestan.

North Korea warns Western nations against sanctions

North Korea criticized the establishment of a new group of countries, including South Korea, Japan, and the USA, which aim to enforce sanctions against it.

'Whoever saves even 1 life'

Russian Chief Rabbi thanks Putin for release of Sasha Troufanov

Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin following the release of Russian citizen Alexander Sasha Troufanov after nearly 500 days in Hamas captivity.

Russian media echoes Hamas propaganda

Russian state-controlled RT uploaded posts blaming Netanyahu for the deaths of the hostages, calling Hamas terrorists 'resistance fighters.' Israeli Ambassador: 'RT demonstrated not only a lack of professionalism but also antisemitism and pure malice.'

Report:

US intelligence believes Putin not interested in peace in Ukraine

Intelligence and congressional officials tell NBC Russian President is still seeking to conquer Ukraine and his not interested in permanently ending his war against his neighbor.

Chief Rabbi of Russia:

'Putin is involved in the efforts to release the hostages'

Rabbi Berel Lazar reveals the depth of the Russian involvement in the hostage crisis and describes the extensive diplomatic efforts led by President Putin.

Efforts to end Ukraine war:

Trump 'likely' to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia

US President announces that he anticipates multiple in-person meetings with Russian President, with the first likely to take place in Saudi Arabia at a date not yet known.

Following Witkoff visit

Russia releases US citizen imprisoned on drug charges

Moscow releases Marc Fogel, an American imprisoned since 2021 on drug charges, as part of an "exchange," the White House announces.

Inspired by Israel:

Ukraine attempts a 'pager attack' and fails

Russian authorities report thwarting Ukrainian attempt to booby-trap drone remotes, similar to Israel's attack on Hezbollah pagers.

Military conscription?

Foreign Ministry issues warning to Israeli-Russians

The Israeli Foreign Ministry warned Israeli-Russian dual citizens that they must enter and exit Russia with a valid Russian passport and they are subject to all local laws while there, including mandatory conscription.

Moscow waits for clarity on Trump’s Gaza plan

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia is awaiting further details regarding US President Donald Trump's proposal to purchase the Gaza Strip.

Significant 'elimination' in Moscow

Ukraine and Russia report elimination of senior Russian official near Kremlin | His identity has not yet been disclosed.

Iran purchases Russian 4.5 generation fighter planes

For 1st time, Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran is purchasing Russian fighter craft, the Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, which will be a substantial upgrade over Iran's current small and aging air force.

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.