Russia

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.

Naama Issachar's appeal rejected by Russian court

The Moscow court deliberated for only 25 minutes in case of Israeli woman who received 7.5 years in prison for 'smuggling' cannabis.

Dozens of Israelis stranded in Russia

Dozens of Israelis stranded at passport control in Moscow airport. 'Over 5,700 Russian tourists refused entry to Israel,' Russia's FM says.

25% of Russian immigrants to Israel leave after getting passport

1/4 of Russian immigrants to Israel return to Russia almost immediately after immigrating - apparently only interested in Israeli passport.

Report: Russian fighters intercepted Israeli jets over Syria

Russian Su-35 fighter jets reportedly scrambled to intercept Israeli fighters over Syria, block them from carrying out airstrikes.

Russia: Israeli preschooler overstays visa - and can't go home

Four-year-old Emily overstays visa, is refused exit by Russia.

Russian prosecutors seek arrest warrant against US Chabad rabbi

Rabbi Shalom Dov-Ber Levine, Central Chabad-Lubavitch Research Library, wanted for 'failing to return cultural property' to Russia.

Israel's political situation has no bearing on Na'ama

The Russian Ambassador to Israel responds to reports that Putin is waiting for a government to be formed to discuss Na'ama Issahar

'Naama is a hostage in a Russian jail'

Attorney for Naama Issachar says his client is 'completely innocent,' hopes Putin will pardon her.

Russian court to hear Israeli-American woman's appeal next month

Naama Issachar, Israeli-American woman jailed in Russia on drug charges, to receive appeal hearing in December.

Greek Orthodox Patriarch to Putin: Release Naama

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III meets Russian president, asks for release of Israeli woman held on cannabis charges.

Russian bank sends client password containing ‘kill Jews’

State-owned Russian bank sends promotional code using phrase 'kill Jews', client says.

Israeli and Russian security advisers meet

The two discussed Syria, Iran, and other topics related to Israeli-Russian relations.

Report: 'Putin doesn't want to give Netanyahu a gift'

Putin 'keeping options open' regarding jailed Israeli-American, while Israel remains in political deadlock, report says.

Iran starts building new nuclear reactor in Bushehr

Iran, Russia inaugurate new phase of construction for a second reactor at Iran's sole nuclear power plant.

Supreme Court rejects Russian hacker appeal against extradition

Israel's top court upholds extradition order of Russian hacker Aleksey Burkov to the United States

US abstains from vote on 'overly narrow' anti-Nazism resolution

US, Ukraine alone oppose Russian UN vote condemning honors to Nazis.

Sister of Israeli-American jailed in Russia: ‘She’s losing it’

Naama Issachar, Israeli-American jailed in Russia over possession of pot, 'can't take it anymore,' says her sister.

Putin calls for Russian Wikipedia

Russian government to spend over $25 million on online Russian encyclopedia to replace popular information website.

Russian hacker to be extradited to the US

Justice Minister signs order extraditing Aleksey Burkov to the US despite Russian pressure.

'My daughter is innocent'

Mother of Naama Issachar, jailed for bringing marijuana into Russia, claims her daughter is being punished unfairly.

Russia: Mother, imprisoned daughter banned from speaking Hebrew

Judge bans mother of Naama Issachar from speaking Hebrew to her daughter when visiting her in prison.

Naama's sister: 'She's been taken hostage as geopolitical pawn'

Liad Goldberg, sister of Naama imprisoned in Russia, makes online appeal to Russia to free her sister. 'Young women are not political toys.'

Facebook under scrutiny over content regulation

How Facebook's power to dictate and censor content could eventually be more dangerous than Russia-sponsored ads to interfere in US elections

Israeli Consul in Moscow visits Naama Issachar

Israeli Consul in Moscow visits Naama Issachar in Russian prison, forwards a letter from her mother.

In Tel Aviv, 200 protest Naama Issachar's sentence

Protesters call to 'free Naama' at two simultaneous demonstrations in New York and Tel Aviv.

Mother of Naama Issachar meets with Justice Minister

Yaffa Issachar reportedly gets message that Russian hacker's extradition to US will apparently take place.

Russian hacker: Do not approve my extradition

Russian hacker appeals to Justice Minister Amir Ohana, asks him not to approve his extradition to the US.

Russian hacker would even be prosecuted in Russia

Alexei Burkov's lawyer: Even if he goes to Russia he will be prosecuted.

Assessment: The Russian hacker will be extradited to the US

Justice Minister Amir Ohana expected to sign extradition order in the coming days against Russian hacker Alexei Burkov in the United States.

Naama Issachar: I'm tired, I can't take it anymore

Mother of Israeli woman held in Russia visits her in prison.

Putin to consider pardoning Naama Issachar

Kremlin announces receipt of request from PM Netanyahu to grant amnesty to Israeli woman for cannabis possession.

Russian hacker: I'm also in prison because of political games

Russian hacker whose case has been linked to Naama Issachar's: I strengthen Naama and her family, I'm not a spy.

Shaked: Punishment Naama Issachar received disproportionate

'I expect the Russian judicial system to give a fair and just hearing, hope Naama will return safely soon,' says New Right chairwoman.

Justice Minister: I hope US will intervene for Naama Issachar

"I suppose the US has an interest that Naama not sit in Russian prison," Minister Ohana says, noting her dual US-Israel citizenship.

'Naama Issachar fell victim to something unrelated'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz comments on imprisonment of Naama Issachar in Russia.

Elkin criticizes Russia: Outrageous conduct

Minister Ze'ev Elkin criticizes Russia's conduct in the case of Naama Issachar.

This is what Naama Issachar said just before her arrest

New recording reveals Israeli woman's phone conversation just prior to her arrest by Moscow police.

Naama Issachar's mother: 'I pleaded with Netanyahu to help us'

Mother of Israeli caught with marijuana in Moscow says she 'doesn't know' how the family will get over prison sentence.

'A disproportionate punishment for a young Israeli woman'

Court in Russia sentences Israeli citizen Naama Issachar to 7.5 years in prison.

Naama - held hostage by the Russians

Israeli source confirms Israel's refusal to swap Russian hacker for Israeli arrested for marijuana possession.

Iran releases detained Russian journalist

Iranian authorities release Russian journalist Yulia Yuzik, which some reports said was arrested for spying for Israel.

Russian journalist held in Iran for visa issues, not spying

Contrary to previous report, Iran’s government spokesman says Russian journalist was not detained for spying for Israel.

Netanyahu, Putin, exchange good wishes via telephone

PM Netanyahu speaks by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Iran arrests Russian journalist for spying for Israel

Iran says it will release Russian journalist Yulia Yuzik, who was arrested in Tehran on espionage charges earlier this week.