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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.
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Putin: Hamas showed 'goodwill' in releasing Russian-Israeli captive

The dramatic statement comes as Moscow continues to position itself as a mediator in the Israel-Gaza conflict while maintaining relations with Hamas.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures, as he attends a swearing-in ceremony for the newly formed cabinet, in Ramallah, in the West Bank, March 31, 2024.

Russia's Putin to talk Middle East crisis with Palestinian President Abbas, Kremlin says

Abbas is in Moscow on a long-expected visit until Wednesday and is to travel to Turkey for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan afterwards.

|ByREUTERS

What people think about their future

Exploring public opinion dynamics post-war and future scenarios in Israel, including perspectives on confederation, annexation, and Palestinian statehood, alongside influential global leaders.

|ByIN COLLABORATION WITH DOR MORIAH

Putin on eve of Egypt visit: Both Israel and Palestinians need to make concessions to each other

Russian leader's visit to Cairo is his first since 2005.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015ByHERB KEINON, ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Girls walk past a banner with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin along a bridge, in central Cairo