Vladimir Putin

December 5, 2023, 1:58 pm

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war on rare trip to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Kremlin announces surprise Middle East visit, hoping for ‘very useful negotiations’; Russian president to host Iranian counterpart in Moscow later this week

By Agencies

Israelis hold photographs of the Bibas family at a press conference calling for the release of 10 month old Kfir, 4 year old Ariel, and their parents Shiri and Yarden. at "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv, November 28, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

November 29, 2023, 1:50 pm

Hamas said to seek 4-day truce extension, as 6th group of hostages set to be freed

Israel has said it’s willing to prolong halt in fighting by 24 hours for every 10 hostages released; US, Qatar pushing larger deal that could see civilian men and soldiers returned

By ToI Staff and Agencies

An International Red Cross vehicle carrying Russian-Israeli hostage Roni Krivoi released by Hamas drives towards the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, ahead of a transfer to Israel on November 26, 2023. (Mohammed ABED / AFP)

November 29, 2023, 1:08 pm

Hamas to release two Russian hostages in act of ‘appreciation’ to Putin

Unclear whether the two also hold Israeli citizenship; Russian-Israeli citizen Roni Krivoi previously released following Kremlin intervention

By ToI Staff

Russian-Israeli Roni Krivoi is seen inside the International Red Cross vehicle at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt ahead of his transfer to Israel on November 26, 2023. (Screenshot)

November 27, 2023, 1:27 pm

Israeli-Russian released by Hamas had escaped for 4 days, was recaptured in Gaza

Elena Magid, Roni Krivoi’s aunt, says 25-year-old fled captors after building collapsed following IDF airstrikes but could not reach border

By ToI Staff

File: President of China Xi Jinping (R) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) attend the China-Africa Leaders' Roundtable Dialogue on the last day of the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on August 24, 2023. (ALET PRETORIUS / POOL / AFP)

November 20, 2023, 11:19 pm

South Africa to host BRICS summit on Israel-Hamas war

Virtual summit of forum comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa aims to draw up common response to Gaza conflict; UN secretary-general also attending

By AFP

October 31, 2023, 1:51 pm

In rare rebuke, top Russian rabbi calls antisemitic airport riot ‘eternal disgrace’

As more details emerge on who was on mob-targeted plane and what they went through, Boruch Gorin criticizes state authorities in Dagestan for failing to prevent attempted lynching

By Canaan Lidor

This frame grab taken from video footage posted on the Telegram channel @askrasul on October 29, 2023 shows a mob looking for Jews and Israelis on the apron area of an airport in Makhachkala. (Photo by Telegram / @askrasul / AFP)

October 30, 2023, 5:03 pm

Russia blames antisemitic airport riot on Ukraine, West; US: It resembled ‘pogroms’

Airport reopens a day after hundreds stormed through terminal and onto tarmac, hunting Israelis and Jews, as flight arrived from Tel Aviv; Kyiv charges that Moscow orchestrated mob

By Agencies and ToI Staff

This photograph distributed by Russian state-owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairing a Security Council meeting via a video link in Moscow on October 20, 2023. (Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP)

October 24, 2023, 11:18 am

Israel protests Russian stance on war against Hamas, calls for ‘more balance’

Foreign Ministry says it voiced displeasure to Moscow’s envoy after Russian officials criticized Israel’s ‘cruel methods’ in Gaza while backing its right to self-defense

By Lazar Berman and Michael Bachner

Rockets are fired from Gaza toward Israel, on October 16 2023 (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

October 16, 2023, 11:55 pm

Shin Bet head says ‘responsibility mine’ for Gaza failure; rockets fired at Tel Aviv

Secretary Blinken and war cabinet forced to shelter during salvos at central Israel, southern towns; IDF says searching on both sides of Gaza border for bodies

By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff

A composite image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskly (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin, both seen in October 2023. (AFP)

October 11, 2023, 2:01 am

Zelensky accuses Putin of backing Hamas; Russian leader calls for Palestinian state

Ukrainian leader blames Moscow for ‘seeking to carry out destabilizing actions all over the world’; Russian president says escalation proves ‘failure’ of US policy in region

By AFP and ToI Staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a video celebrating the anniversary of the referendum called illegal by the UN in four Ukrainian regions one year ago, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, September 30, 2023. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

October 6, 2023, 10:58 am

Putin calls Canada’s former house speaker ‘an idiot’ for applauding Nazi war veteran

Russian leader says ‘absolutely disgusting’ that Canadian parliament inadvertently honored ex-Waffen SS volunteer

By AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while addressing the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, October 5, 2023. (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

October 5, 2023, 11:01 pm

Putin claims nuclear-powered missile success, says Moscow could exit atomic test ban

President reports successful trial of Burevestnik weapon, notes US has not ratified Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban

By Agencies

September 30, 2023, 12:33 pm

Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions as drones attack

Ukraine says it shot down 30 out of 40 Iranian made drones fired at its cities; Russian leader says annexed areas ‘made their choice — to be with their Fatherland’

By susie blann

File: US President Joe Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, September 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

September 19, 2023, 1:36 pm

In UN speech, Biden to tout resurgent global role of US under his leadership

US president will emphasize to world leaders at General Assembly – and to 2024 voters – his ongoing support for Ukraine amid Russian invasion

By AAMER MADHANI and Seung Min Kim

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un waves before boarding a train during a farewell ceremony at the end of his visit to Russia at the Artyom railway station near Vladivostok, in the Primorsky region, on September 17, 2023. (Handout / Government of Primorsky region / AFP)

September 18, 2023, 9:56 am

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un ends Russia trip with ‘heartfelt thanks’ to Putin

Official news agency says leader’s visit consolidates two countries’ ‘militant unity,’ amid Western concerns Pyongyang could supply Moscow with weapons to use in Ukraine

By AFP