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Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Russia welcomes Gaza deal, hopes it will be followed by ‘actions’
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People react as they celebrate following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Russia welcomes the announcement of the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage-release deal reached between Israel and Hamas, expressing hope that “actions” will follow the accord to end the two-year war and secure the freedom of the captives.
“The fact that a ceasefire in Gaza has essentially been established cannot but be a source of general satisfaction. All these efforts are welcome,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is quoted as saying by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.
“We hope that signatures will be signed today, and that actions to implement the agreements will follow,” Peskov says.
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