Putin expresses concern about civilian deaths in Gaza in meeting with Abbas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin expresses concern about civilian deaths in Gaza in meeting with Abbas

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader says his country is focused on war in Ukraine but laments ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza. Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas he is “concerned” about the high number of Palestinian civilian casualties in Gaza. In a meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, Abbas said that Russia was considered one of the “dearest friends” of the Palestinian people, while Putin reaffirmed Russia’s support for a two-state solution. Russia, which has long sought to balance cordial ties with both Palestinian groups and Israel, has drawn the ire of Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza by hosting delegations from Hamas and underscoring civilian suffering in Gaza, where Israel’s campaign has killed nearly 40,000 people and displaced more than 90 percent of the population. On Tuesday, Russian state news agency TASS quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying that his government was “calling on everybody to refrain from escalating the situation from turning into a disaster for all regional players”.

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Palestinian unity on agenda as Hamas, Fatah leaders meet in Moscow
10 months, 1 week ago

Palestinian unity on agenda as Hamas, Fatah leaders meet in Moscow

Al Jazeera  

Hamas and Fatah are expected to attend a meeting in Moscow to discuss the future governance of a Palestinian state. “We are not talking about something that will end in two days, we are talking about an initiation of a process that hopefully will lead eventually to complete unity within the ranks of a unified Palestinian leadership.” Russian foreign minister …

Moscow calls for U.N. conference to solve Israel conflict 'forever'
1 year ago

Moscow calls for U.N. conference to solve Israel conflict 'forever'

The Hindu  

The Russian Foreign Minister on Wednesday called on UN chief Antonio Guterres to organise an international conference to find a lasting solution to the war between Israel and the Palestinians. "The only way for this problem to be solved forever, and to be solved in a just way, is to hold an international conference with all five permanent members of …

Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin
1 year, 1 month ago

Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin

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Putin hosts Raisi as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy after visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned Israel’s assault on Gaza as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow. Putin hosted Raisi on Thursday as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy that also included …

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Seeking to reassert Russia’s role in the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to focus on the Israeli-Hamas war and then will host Iran’s president in Moscow this week, the Kremlin said Tuesday. He has suggested Moscow could play the role of mediator, thanks to its …

Vantage | Four signals telling Vladimir Putin to wind up Ukraine war
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Four signals telling Vladimir Putin to wind up Ukraine war

Firstpost  

The question of whether President Putin genuinely seeks an end to the war in Ukraine remains elusive Questions surround Vladimir Putin’s stance on the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. This speculation arises from Putin’s recent participation in a virtual G20 meeting, where he expressed concerns about the human toll of war and emphasised Russia’s openness to peace negotiations with …

Ukraine battles ‘elaborate’ Russian defences as Putin condemns Israel’s war
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine battles ‘elaborate’ Russian defences as Putin condemns Israel’s war

Al Jazeera  

Putin says world should try and stop ‘tragedy’ in Gaza as Russian forces reportedly kill civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson. A St Petersburg court sentenced Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko to seven years’ imprisonment for “spreading false information” on November 17, after she replaced five supermarket price tags with messages against the war. Ukraine’s general staff said on November 17 their marines …

World's attention on Gaza, Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause
1 year, 1 month ago

World's attention on Gaza, Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause

New Indian Express  

Divisions over Ukraine have also emerged in the European Union, which says it cannot provide all the munitions it promised. “The fact that I am here is one way to demonstrate that, in addition to the great concern and attention that we have toward what is going on in the Middle East, we have as much attention, focus and commitment …

Israel’s war in Gaza could spread beyond Middle East: Russia’s Putin
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel’s war in Gaza could spread beyond Middle East: Russia’s Putin

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s leader says unnamed forces are seeking to provoke an escalation, drawing as many other countries as possible. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned that Israel’s war in Gaza could spread well beyond the Middle East, saying it was wrong that innocent women, children and old people in the Palestinian enclave are being punished for other people’s crimes. “Our task …

Russia maneuvers carefully over the Israel-Hamas war as it seeks to expand its global clout
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia maneuvers carefully over the Israel-Hamas war as it seeks to expand its global clout

Associated Press  

Russia has issued carefully calibrated criticism of both sides in the war between Israel and Hamas. Putin declared earlier this month that Moscow could play the role of mediator, thanks to its friendly ties with both Israel and the Palestinians, adding that “no one could suspect us of playing up to one party.” Despite that claim of even-handedness, a U.N. …

Russia’s Lavrov warns Israel-Gaza war could spark regional crisis
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia’s Lavrov warns Israel-Gaza war could spark regional crisis

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Foreign minister says efforts to blame Iran for the conflict are provocations. Moscow offered a delayed statement affirming Israel’s right to defend itself after Hamas’s attack, which also killed at least 16 Russian citizens, but denounced Israel for responding with “cruel methods”. ‘Failed US policy’ In his first public statement on the crisis on October 10, the Russian president pointed …

European heads of state make beeline for Israel, but Arab world snubs Joe Biden’s Tel Aviv visit
1 year, 2 months ago

European heads of state make beeline for Israel, but Arab world snubs Joe Biden’s Tel Aviv visit

Firstpost  

President Biden’s efforts to tamp down tensions between Israel and Hamas encountered a massive setback as Jordan called off the President’s planned Amman summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds. US President Joe Biden embarked on a high-stakes mission Wednesday to West Asia with the aim of addressing the Palestinian humanitarian crisis …

Israel-Hamas War: Putin, Netanyahu Speak Over Phone, Russia Reasserts Stance To Avert Major Crisis In Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Hamas War: Putin, Netanyahu Speak Over Phone, Russia Reasserts Stance To Avert Major Crisis In Gaza

ABP News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for the first time since the deadly Hamas attack. Putin engaged in telephone conversations with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas. The Russian leader communicated Russia's fundamental desire to continue targeted actions aimed at ending the …

Israel-Hamas War HIGHLIGHTS: US President Biden to visit war-torn Israel in show of solidarity today
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Hamas War HIGHLIGHTS: US President Biden to visit war-torn Israel in show of solidarity today

India TV News  

Israel-Hamas War LIVE: The conflict between Israel and the Hamas fighters has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides, with more than 4,000 dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday, again warned Hamas militants and said IDF would wipe out the name of the terror group as the world had "erased ISIS". Besides, there are a …

Putin dials Netanyahu and vows to end Israel-Hamas war, PM affirms 'won't stop until it wipes out militants'
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin dials Netanyahu and vows to end Israel-Hamas war, PM affirms 'won't stop until it wipes out militants'

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation on Monday wherein the former condoled the killing of civilians in Israel and affirmed his support for resolving the ongoing crisis. Netanyahu's staunch reply to Putin However, in his staunch words, Netanyahu affirmed that Israel had been attacked by brutal and abhorrent murderers, and added his …

Russian diplomat hopes to meet Hamas for talks to free hostages: Agencies
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian diplomat hopes to meet Hamas for talks to free hostages: Agencies

The Hindu  

Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov hopes to meet representatives of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Qatar next week for talks to free Israeli hostages, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported on October 14. Follow live updates from the Israel-Hamas war on October 14 Mr. Bogdanov told RIA Novosti he "did not exclude" meeting Hamas representatives on the trip, …

‘Not pro-Israeli’: Decoding Putin’s muted response to Hamas attacks
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not pro-Israeli’: Decoding Putin’s muted response to Hamas attacks

Al Jazeera  

Russia, which has hosted the Palestinian armed group, has a complicated history with Israel. Finally, on Tuesday, Putin broke his silence – only to decry the “catastrophic” civilian deaths and lambast Washington’s steps in the Middle East peace settlement. “Russia’s response to the terrorist attack speaks volumes about Putin’s real sympathies, and they’re not pro-Israeli,” Nikolay Mitrokhin of Germany’s University …

Israel Hamas Gaza Palestine Violence Russia Reaction US Destructive Policy Sergei Lavrov
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel Hamas Gaza Palestine Violence Russia Reaction US Destructive Policy Sergei Lavrov

ABP News  

Russia on Monday condemned the violence in Israel and Palestine in the aftermath of surprise attacks by Hamas on southern and central Israel but also criticised the United States for its “destructive approach” which had ignored the need for an independent Palestine state. Russia, which has ties with Arab countries, Iran and Hamas as well as Israel, said that the …

Palestinian leader Abbas meets Putin, rules out US mediator role
2 years, 2 months ago

Palestinian leader Abbas meets Putin, rules out US mediator role

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas restated his reservations about the role of the US in resolving the conflict with Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has met Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterating his mistrust of the United States in resolving the conflict with Israel and expressing appreciation for Russia’s role. Abbas voiced his support for the so-called “Quartet” of international mediators – …

Israeli PM Bennett meets Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Israeli PM Bennett meets Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine crisis

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Saturday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, his spokesperson said. While Israel, a close ally of the United States, has condemned the Russian invasion, voiced solidarity with Kyiv and sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine, it has said it will maintain communications with Moscow in the hope …

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