The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Russia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russia/ 32 32 Trump: US ‘very close’ to deal with Iran, but demanding stricter nuclear terms https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-us-very-close-to-deal-with-iran-but-demanding-stricter-nuclear-terms/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:52:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838288 US president says he won't let up on Islamic Republic for even a 1% chance they'd obtain a nuclear weapon, as Washington seeks IAEA resolution demanding information on uranium

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]]> Russian drone injures 2 in Romania, sparking outcry by EU and NATO members https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-drone-injures-2-in-romania-sparking-outcry-by-eu-and-nato-members/ Fri, 29 May 2026 07:58:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832765 European Commission head says Russia 'crossed yet another line,' as allies worry about Kremlin's war with Ukraine spilling over borders

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]]> At least two killed as Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv area https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-two-killed-as-russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv-area/ Sun, 24 May 2026 11:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829301 Russia says the large-scale attack, using drones and missiles, was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on 'civilian facilities on Russian territory'

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]]> Russia tests new nuclear-capable ICBM, which Putin boasts as world’s ‘most powerful’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-tests-new-nuclear-capable-icbm-which-putin-boasts-as-worlds-most-powerful/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822494 Sarmat, known by NATO as Satan II, is Russia's first post-Soviet 'super heavy' missile; Putin says it carries warhead 4 times bigger than any US missile, will deploy this year

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]]> Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security https://www.timesofisrael.com/moscow-marks-victory-day-with-a-scaled-down-red-square-parade-under-tight-security/ Sat, 09 May 2026 12:50:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3819625 Parade takes place without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment as Putin vows to achieve victory in Ukraine; North Korean troops take part

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]]> Venice Biennale jury resigns after demanding, in vain, that Israel and Russia be excluded https://www.timesofisrael.com/jury-of-italys-venice-biennale-resigns-after-demanding-israel-russia-be-excluded/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:28:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814068 Largest international art exhibition spurns 5-judge panel that had pledged not to consider works by nations whose leaders face ICC arrest warrants; awards postponed from May to November

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]]> EU approves 20th sanctions package against Russia and $105 billion loan to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-approves-20th-sanctions-package-against-russia-and-105-billion-loan-to-ukraine/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809233 Russia vows to retaliate after sanctions imposed on ​oil and gas, the linchpin of Russia’s economy; loan to Ukraine comes just before the war-torn state was set to run out of money

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]]> Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in Middle East – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-to-target-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-report/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:02:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802409 IRGC bought satellite in late 2024 after it was launched into space, and directed it to monitor bases before and after missile and drone strikes on them, Financial Times says

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]]> Iranian attack on Saudi air base heavily damages key US surveillance aircraft https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-attack-on-saudi-air-base-heavily-damages-key-us-surveillance-aircraft/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:26:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3790134 Ukrainian president says Russian satellite images of Prince Sultan Air Base were shared with Iran days prior to attack, which also wounded 12 US soldiers

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]]> Russia said supplying Iran with intel, as Ukraine military drone experts expected in Gulf https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-military-drone-experts-expected-in-gulf-as-russia-said-supplying-iran-with-intel/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:07:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3770846 Moscow said providing Tehran with information on US military assets; Kyiv called in to assist US and its allies thanks to expertise after years of war

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]]> Russia, China and Turkey push for immediate end to Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-china-and-turkey-push-for-immediate-end-to-iran-war/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3767970 Erdogan condemns both sides of conflict, says Ankara making 'intense' diplomatic effort to end fighting; Chinese FM tells Israeli counterpart force 'will only bring new problems'

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]]> World leaders urge ‘restraint’ as US-Israel strikes on Iran draw concern https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-leaders-urge-restraint-as-us-israel-strikes-on-iran-draw-concern/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:20:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3764257 Warnings against escalation and accusations of international law violations follow joint US-Israel strikes on Iran

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]]> Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-belarusian-athletes-allowed-to-compete-under-own-flags-at-2026-paralympics/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:52:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756600 Paralympic committee says two countries to be treated like any other, ending partial suspension imposed after invasion of Ukraine that forced athletes to compete as neutrals

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]]> Israeli man said arrested in UAE over killing of alleged crypto fraudster https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-said-arrested-in-uae-over-killing-of-alleged-crypto-fraudster/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:25:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754789 Michael Greenberg, a private detective working in Thailand, reportedly found to have ties with group of Russians suspected of gruesome slaying of Roman and Anna Novak last year

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]]> Russia accused of Holocaust distortion over ‘Genocide of the Soviet People’ memorial day https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-accused-of-holocaust-distortion-over-genocide-of-the-soviet-people-memorial-day/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:38:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730069 New remembrance day created by the Kremlin omits any mention of Jewish Holocaust victims, despite falling on the same date as the start of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

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