Putin and israel

Putin urges freed hostage Sasha Troufanov to 'thank Hamas' for release from captivity

Putin expressed shock upon learning that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov had spent 498 days in captivity in Gaza.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Alexander Trufanov. Trufanov's mother Elena and his fiancee Sapir Cohen, and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 16, 2025.
RIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Sochi, last October.

Israel’s balancing act still not enough for Russia

Israel has tiptoed between Western allies and Moscow, but its vote to remove Russia from the UNHCR could sour relations.

|ByKSENIA SVETLOVA/THE MEDIA LINE
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi, Russia August 23, 2017.

Netanyahu, Putin to meet 'soon'

The last time the two leaders met was in August in Sochi.

|ByHERB KEINON
Jerusalem, from the balcony of Hebrew University Mount Scopus campus

Palestinians: World leaders chose wrong site to mark Holocaust ceremony

Protesters denounce Putin’s visit to Bethlehem.

|ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Netanyahu calls Putin, takes neutral stance on Ukraine

Call follows US denial of reported anger in Washington over Jerusalem's "neutrality" regarding Crimean issue.

APRIL 17, 2014ByHERB KEINON
PM Netanyahu with Russian President Putin 370

No holds barred: Is Putin a friend to the Jews who deserves support?

There are many in the global Jewish community who support Putin because he is good to the Jews of Russia.

MARCH 17, 2014BySHMULEY BOTEACH
Netanyahu and Putin meet in Mascow 370

Ukraine calls up reserves, readies for potential combat with Russia

Kerry condemns Russia's "incredible act of aggression" in Ukraine and threatens "very serious repercussions."

MARCH 2, 2014ByREUTERS
Armed men stand outside of Ukraine border post

Sochi boasts religious accommodation for Jewish athletes

As the 2014 winter games open, the city says it has five Jewish information centers, three synagogues and 13 rabbis.

FEBRUARY 9, 2014ByJTA
Israel's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.