The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russians/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Russians | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russians/ 32 32 Russians rush to flee country amid draft, fearing borders will soon ‘close forever’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russians-rush-to-flee-country-amid-draft-fearing-borders-will-soon-close-forever/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:03:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845172 'The mobilization is a first sign that something worse might happen,' says Oleg, a bar owner from Moscow; around 17,000 Russians left to Finland last weekend

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]]> Vladimir Zhirinovsky, firebrand Russian nationalist politician, dies at 75 https://www.timesofisrael.com/vladimir-zhirinovsky-firebrand-russian-nationalist-politician-dies-at-75/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:52:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2740832 Veteran leader of the Liberal Democratic Party was also known for making anti-Jewish statements, despite acknowledging his father's Jewish heritage

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]]> Fleeing to Serbia, some Russians dismayed by pro-Kremlin attitudes https://www.timesofisrael.com/fleeing-to-serbia-some-russians-dismayed-by-pro-kremlin-attitudes/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:12:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2733218 Russians resettling in country have sought to flee fallout from war at home, but find large swaths of the population decidedly on the side of the invasion

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]]> Swamped by state media, Russians near Ukraine toe the line https://www.timesofisrael.com/swamped-by-state-media-russians-near-ukraine-toe-the-line/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:32:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2709463 'Over there, there's injustice and the Nazis are in power,' one resident living near the border says when questioned on invasion

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]]> The men behind the Cold War poison that surfaced in a quiet English town https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-men-behind-the-cold-war-poison-that-surfaced-in-quiet-english-town/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:56:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1835562 Israel was reportedly deeply concerned that Anatoly Kuntsevich, one of the men behind 'Novichok', was working with Damascus, and repeatedly warned Moscow, but to no avail

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]]> Russian tourists in Israel advised not to swear https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-tourists-in-israel-advised-not-to-swear/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1588351 In travel guide, Moscow foreign ministry also recommends against criticizing Jewish state to Israelis

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]]> Under fake name, MK speaks to Russian radio as analyst https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-fake-name-mk-speaks-to-russian-radio-as-analyst/ Sun, 22 Jan 2017 14:25:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1545357 Ethics Committee raps Ksenia Svetlova for talking to state-sponsored Sputnik as 'Aleksandra Kalinina'; lawmaker says 'what is the big deal?'

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]]> Russia denies diplomat had deadly fight with Rio mugger https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-denies-its-diplomat-had-deadly-fight-with-rio-mugger/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 08:37:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440501 Embassy in Brazil says there is 'misunderstanding' by police, who claim 'vice consul got into physical confrontation with aggressor'

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]]> Russians hackers nab Democrats’ research on Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/russians-hackers-nab-democrats-opposition-research-on-trump/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:29:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1409794 Party chairwoman calls incident 'serious,' officials say computer networks of candidates targeted as well

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]]> WATCH: Russians fined for sharing anti-Nazi Disney clip https://www.timesofisrael.com/watch-russians-fined-for-sharing-anti-nazi-disney-cartoon/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:23:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1249454 Wartime Donal Duck film lampooning Hitler is banned in Russia as extremist material, despite its clear anti-fascist message

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]]> Moscow’s Jewish museum chief shot in the neck https://www.timesofisrael.com/director-of-moscow-jewish-museum-shot-by-assailant/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:27:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1217142 Sergei Ustinov, vice president of the Russian Jewish Congress, seriously injured in possible anti-Semitic attack

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]]> Pro-Putin bikers defy bans, ride to Berlin for WWII anniversary https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-putin-bikers-defy-bans-ride-to-berlin-for-wwii-anniversary/ Sat, 25 Apr 2015 17:58:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1172591 Gang also to attempt trip to Auschwitz to celebrate Soviet victory over Nazis despite protests from Germany, Poland

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]]> Shas calls on Netanyahu to open coalition talks before election https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-calls-on-netanyahu-to-open-coalition-talks-before-election/ Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:21:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=341642 Ultra-Orthodox party leader Aryeh Deri accuses Likud head of looking to form government with center-left factions

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]]> Despite apology, Shas leader continues with ethnically charged attacks on Likud-Beytenu https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-apology-shas-leader-continues-with-ethnically-charged-attacks-on-likud-beytenu/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:34:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=328130 Aryeh Deri says no senior Cabinet posts for Sephardim in next Netanyahu government

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]]> Shas honcho apologizes for calling Likud-Beytenu ‘Russian and white’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-honcho-apologizes-for-calling-likud-beytenu-white-and-russian/ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:03:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=325816 'I never speak like that, they are my brothers,' Aryeh Deri says, stepping back from ethnically charged rhetoric employed a day earlier

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