Russia

Russian rabbis: We won't abandon our communities

Emergency conference of Russian rabbis called amid ongoing pressure by government to shutter Jewish Agency activities.

Russia declines to honor Gorbachev with state funeral

Putin will not be in attendance at public ceremony for last leader of Soviet Union.

G7 nations to cap price of Russian oil

Measure intended to limit Russia's ability to fund Ukraine war while not worsening global inflation.

Russia experiencing ‘numerous failures’ with Iranian drones

Shipment of Iranian drones to be used in Ukraine war giving Russian operators major technical issues.

Russia:

Jewish politician imprisoned for comparing Stalin to Hitler

Putin critic Leonid Gozman was previously arrested for not reporting to authorities that he had received an Israeli passport

Satellite footage:

Russia shipped S-300 systems from Syria

Footage from Israeli company shows Russia shipped a battery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Syria to port near Crimea.

Taliban close to signing deal on gas, oil and wheat with Russia

Deal would see Russia exporting oil, wheat and gas to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine back online

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant back online a day after it was cut from the national power grid.

Tourist’s photo exposes sensitive Russian military info

Russian man posing on Crimean beach has no idea Russian military vehicles behind him give away position of Moscow's air defense systems.

Tragedy in Ukraine:

15 killed, 50 wounded as Russian bombards train station

More than 15 killed and over 50 wounded after Russia launches rocket attack at a train station in central Ukraine.

Ukraine investigating 28,000 Russian war crimes

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing thousands of civilians, including nearly 400 children, along with kidnapping others.

Canada creating team to counter Russian disinformation

PM Justin Trudeau says special office is needed to 'continue fighting Russian disinformation.'

Russia rules out agreement to end war with Ukraine

Russian UN rep. Gennady Gatilov warns he does not see possibility for diplomatic resolution of Russia-Ukraine war.

Putin agrees:

Inspectors will travel to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via Ukraine

Russian President agrees for team of independent inspectors to travel to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via Ukraine.

Putin to give $16,000 and honorary title to women with 10 kids

Soviet-era “Mother Heroine” program reinstated due to Russia's long declining birthrate and deaths suffered in Ukraine invasion.

Ukraine's nuclear operator says its website was hacked

Ukraine's nuclear operator says Russian hackers launched cyberattack on its website, but operations have not been disrupted.

Russia says explosions at Crimea military site were ‘sabotage’

Explosions at ammunition depot reported to have caused damage to surrounding infrastructure.

Russian opposition leader in solitary confinement

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says prison officials ordered him to serve at least three days in solitary confinement.

Israel concerned over foreign interference in elections

Shin Bet reportedly concerned that Iranian and Russian elements will interfere in November Knesset elections.

UN demands end to shelling of Ukraine nuclear power plant

Europe's largest nuclear plant under renewed fire, with Ukraine and Russia blaming each other for the shelling.

Israel to Russia: Stay out of our elections

Israel is appealing to the Russian security agency not to interfere with the upcoming elections

Russian rocket successfully launches Iranian satellite

Iran has several times tried, unsuccessfully, to launch satellites into space.

Pres. Herzog speaks with Russian Pres. about Jewish Agency

Israel's Pres. Herzog calls Russian Pres. Putin to discuss bilateral relations, Jewish Agency activities in Russia.

Pentagon:

Russia has suffered 80,000 casualties during Ukraine war

Newly revised figures up significantly since US estimate a month ago.

Moscow ex-chief rabbi:

‘Keeping quiet about Ukraine war morally wrong’

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says he left Russia because of ‘direct messages’ to support the war.

Russia blames Israel for recent hostilities in Gaza

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson claims Israeli air force's airstrikes 'triggered another escalation.'

Russia demands nearly 10 years in jail for US basketball star

The WNBA star was apprehended nearly 6 months ago for cannabis possession in a Moscow airport.

Russia accuses US of ‘provoking’ China

Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan described by Russia as having ‘provocative character.’

Chabad archives withheld by Russia - 'They understand power'

A lawyer representing Chabad's bid to return holy writings kept by Russian authorities says Putin has 'absolutely no need' for these books.

Ex-senior Russian official who left Putin gov hospitalized

Former high level Russian official who left post allegedly due to opposition to the Ukraine war suddenly experiences severe illness.

Did this American couple get away with spying for Russia?

A Hawaiian couple is suspected of spying on behalf of Russia for the past 40 years using the identity of deceased infants & invisible ink.

Watch: NSA defector reveals Russian election meddling

An NSA agent jailed for spying says she did it 'for the good of the American people'.

Russian forces capture Ukraine's second largest power plant

Adviser to Zelenskyy says takeover of Vuhlehirsk power plant is a "tiny tactical advantage" for Russia.

In wake of crisis:

Israeli Delegation to Leave for Moscow this Evening

PM Lapid hopes delegation will be able to resolve the crisis over Russia's efforts to close the Jewish Agency.

Netanyahu:

'Lapid, Gantz endanger national security with Russia policy'

Former PM strongly criticizes handling of the Russian crisis by PM Lapid and Defense Minister Gantz.

Lapid answers Russia:

'Russian Jewish community at heart of Israel-Russian relations'

PM responds to Russian attempts to disassociate 'legal question' of Jewish Agency from relations with Israel.

As Russian threats mount, Israel worries

The threats are both nuclear and military, as well as to Israel's ability to act in Syria and danger to the Jews in Ukraine.Op-ed.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Our goal in Ukraine is to topple Zelenskyy'

Sergei Lavrov publicly states for the first time that Moscow’s goal in Ukraine is to topple the "unacceptable regime".

Another diplomatic crisis?

Chabad launches legal action against Russia

Chabad is demanding the freezing of transferring real estate in Jerusalem to the Russian government.

Russia arrests opposition figure over Israeli citizenship

Russian politician Leonid Gozman was arrested by Russian police on the grounds that he did not report his additional passport in time.

Lapid holds secret discussion on Russia and Jewish Agency

PM directs Foreign Ministry to "put together a package of tools against the Russian decision" to suspend Jewish Agency's activities.

Lapid:

'Closing Jewish Agency would harm Russia-Israel relations'

PM convenes emergency meeting on Russian govt. actions to liquidate the Jewish Agency.

Construction of Egypt's new nuclear plant begins

Construction of nuclear plant by Russia’s state-owned energy corporation begins on Egypt's north coast.

Priceless Fabergé egg seized from Russian oligarch’s superyacht

If genuine, jewelled egg would be one of 57 surviving Fabergés and worth millions.

Russian Justice Ministry seeks liquidation of the Jewish Agency

Russian Justice Ministry asks court to order the dissolution of organization which facilitates Jewish immigration to Israel.

Russian Amb: Lapid creating problems in Russia-Israel relations

Russia unhappy with harsh criticisms of its invasion of Ukraine Lapid made as Foreign Minister,

Russia to expand Ukraine war behind eastern Donbas region

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announces Moscow is expanding war beyond the eastern Donbas region.

Russia, Turkey and Iran vow to 'eliminate terrorists' in Syria

Putin, Erdogan and Raisi reaffirm determination to continue their ongoing cooperation to eliminate terrorists in Syria.

US warns:

Russia planning to annex additional Ukrainian territory

National Security Council spokesman: Russia laying groundwork to annex Ukrainian territory, in a similar manner to annexation of Crimea.

Bennett's warning to the Cabinet

Alternate PM warns during discussion on the Ukraine war Israel must maintain its freedom of action in Syria.

Ukraine Amb: Russia funding anti-Ukraine protests in Israel

Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk claims there have been an increase in anti-Ukraine protests in Israel.

Russian state TV: ‘We’ll go all the way to Warsaw’

Russian state TV news show host warns Russia will invade Poland if US continues to send arms to Ukraine.

Preliminary grain export deal reached between Ukraine and Russia

Deal would see three Ukrainian Black Sea ports reopened to allow millions of tons of grain and cooking oil to be exported.

Ukraine optimistic on deal with Russia to resume grain exports

Deal to reopen Black Sea shipping could be implemented within weeks, according to a Ukrainian official.

White House: Iran delivering armed drones to Russia

Russia appears to be buying weapon-carrying drones from Iran after exhausting its supply during the war in Ukraine.

Putin to visit Iran next week

Russian president to join trilateral talks with Iranian and Turkish leaders in Tehran, as tensions rise between Ankara and Tehran.

US accuses Russia of antisemitism, exploiting Jewish suffering

White House drafts dossier of both antisemitism and taking advantage of the legacy of the Holocaust during its war with Ukraine.

Ukraine slams Russia’s proposed UNSC session on 'neo-Nazism'

Ukrainian Security Council envoy denounces Russia for inviting member states to a session looking at alleged 'neo-Nazism' in Ukraine.

Ukraine probing 21,000 alleged Russian war crimes

Ukrainian Prosecutor General announces that 200 to 300 new cases are being reportedly daily.

Jewish Agency:

'Kremlin didn't order us to end activities in Russia'

Agency says it received a letter from the Russian govt. but nothing ordering it to cease operations in Russia.