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Russia grants citizenship to freed hostage whose daughter lives there

Russia’s ambassador to Israel informed former captive Maxim Herkin that he now holds Russian citizenship, as does his 5-year-old daughter, who lives in Russia: 'I promised my daughter I would be with her'

Itamar Eichner | 01.15.26

Russia to sell Moscow airport months after seizing it from Israeli owners

Moscow plans to auction Domodedovo Airport after nationalizing it in June from Israeli billionaire Valery Kogan, citing foreign ownership; move follows wartime seizures of major assets as Moscow seeks new buyers for debt-laden holdings

ynet Global | 01.15.26

A kettle too far: Israeli traveler stopped at EU border over Russian tea samovar

A 25-year-old Israeli traveling from Russia was detained at Estonia’s border after customs found a samovar in his luggage, saying EU sanctions on Russian goods ban importing the traditional tea-making vessel

Itamar Eichner | 01.13.26

שרידיה החנוטים של השמאנית מהמאה ה-18, ששרידיה ושרידיהם של יותר מ-100 פרטים נוספים התגלו בסאחה-יאקוטיה

In a red dress: mummified remains of Siberia’s last shaman discovered

Archaeologists find remarkably preserved remains of 18th-century Yakut shaman in Siberia, along with more than 100 naturally mummified Indigenous people; DNA analysis reveals resistance to Russian conquest and rare insights into genetics and culture over centuries

Yogev Israeli | 01.12.26

‘Asylum in Russia with access to his money and a guarantee from Putin’: the offer and the refusal

Proposed escape route for Maduro with money and asylum: new details and Vatican mediation

Days before the operation to capture Venezuela’s president, the Vatican urged Washington to avoid military action and allow Maduro to leave the country, with a proposal for asylum in Russia, access to his funds and a Putin guarantee, according to reports

Ron Crissy | 01.10.26

Near NATO border, Putin stages show of force with 'meteorite missile'

Russia launched its hypersonic ballistic 'Oreshnik' missile for only the second time, striking western Ukraine just 60 km from Poland; Moscow called it revenge for an alleged plot against Putin, denied by Kyiv; the West sees a threat to Europe and the US

ynet, News Agencies | 01.10.26

Russia to mark ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis, Holocaust not mentioned

President Vladimir Putin signed a law designating April 19 as a memorial day for victims of the so-called Soviet genocide, a move critics say blurs the Holocaust and ignores the unique genocide of the Jewish people

Itamar Eichner | 01.05.26

Donald Trump, Nicolas Maduro and the large-scale attack in Caracas

Venezuela was 'easy prey': Trump's strike reverberates in China, Russia, Iran and even Israel

Analysis: Operation to capture Maduro had economic, strategic, and political reasons, only some of which are justified; The doctrine behind the move, the interest in Caracas' oil reserves, the blows to Putin and Iran, the possibility that China will copy and the lesson for Netanyahu

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.04.26

פגיעת כטב"ם של רוסיה בבניין ב קייב אוקראינה 27 בדצמבר

The carrot, stick and war: How Putin turned loyalty into wealth through sanctions and fear

The Kremlin’s harsh response to oligarchs who opposed the war intimidated Russia’s wealthy elite, leaving few willing to speak out as Putin rewards loyalty with renewed riches and punishes dissent with financial ruin

Zeev Avrahami | 12.31.25

Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal after meeting with Zelensky

Donald Trump says deal to end Ukraine war is close after Mar-a-Lago talks with Zelensky; security guarantees largely agreed but disputes over Donbas and territory remain as US, Europe and Russia weigh next steps

Reuters | 12.29.25

Russian teen attacked over profile photo showing Israeli flag

A teenage student in St. Petersburg was severely beaten by a classmate and an older student after posting a photo with an Israeli flag; he suffered an eye socket fracture, was hospitalized and underwent surgery; his mother filed police complaint

Itamar Eichner | 12.28.25

איראן שיגור 3 לוויינים איראניים ל חלל מ רוסיה

Iran launches 3 satellites from Russia, says sanctions 'did not stop us'

Launches signal deepening ties since Ukraine invasion; Tehran said cooperation with Moscow spans many fields; Iran says satellites are for agriculture and environmental research; an Israeli expert said they have no military value

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash | 12.28.25

המילים 'משימת הירח הרוסית', ירח ודגל רוסיה

Russia plans nuclear power station on the moon as global lunar race intensifies

Russia says it plans to build a nuclear power station on the moon by 2036 to support a long-term lunar program with China, as competition with the United States and other space powers accelerates

Yogev Israeli, Reuters | 12.25.25

נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע

Putin gives Assad refuge while courting Syria’s new leaders in Moscow

Russian president meets Syrian foreign, defense ministers in Moscow, backs Syria’s sovereignty as Assad lives in exile and ties with al-Sharaa deepen with Israel’s awareness

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.25.25

אירוע דיפלומטי שארגן שר החוץ גדעון סער בכותל המערבי

Diplomatic incident at Western Wall: Ukrainian ambassador storms out of event over Russian envoy

Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel left a Foreign Ministry Hanukkah event at the Western Wall in protest after discovering that Russia’s ambassador was also in attendance, saying he was not informed in advance

Itamar Eichner | 12.24.25

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