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Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain

Moscow also accused Israeli of caving in to pressure from Ukraine to not accept incoming grain after a Russian consignment was turned away last month.

Сombines harvest wheat in a field in the Kasharsky district of the Rostov region, Russia, July 24, 2025.
3D printed oil barrels, rising stock graph and words "Oil Stocks" are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Ship traffic stalls in Hormuz as Iran tensions rise and oil prices climb on ceasefire fears

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House earlier this month. Expect Trump to quietly approve some advanced US arms for Ukraine, but not nearly enough to meet Kyiv’s demands, say the writers.

Ukraine agrees to US peace proposal to end Russia war, officials say - report

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Ex-IDF intel. officials: Balanced Israeli combativeness can cause Russia to reduce hostility


Netanyahu: I'd consider mediating Ukraine-Russia peace if asked - CNN interview

Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday night interview with Jake Tapper included questions on Ukraine, peace negotiations with the Palestinians and his new Israeli government.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government conference at the PM's office in Jerusalem on January 22, 2023.

If given the chance, Netanyahu should try to mediate Russia, Ukraine - editorial

If Netanyahu can intervene a little, he needs to do it with his eyes wide open since Russia's new best friend is now Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia September 12, 2019.

Senator Graham: Idea that Israel should speak less about Russia is 'unnerving'

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that Israel “will talk less” with respect to the Russian-Ukrainian war.

 US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) looks on during a news conference calling to designate Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, US, September 14, 2022.

Jersey police admit unlawfully searching premises linked to Roman Abramovich

The searches were carried out at premises allegedly connected to Abramovich in April 2022 and, following a judicial review, were found to have been unlawful. 

 Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich walks past the High Court in London on November 16, 2011.

Israel stuck between Russian hammer and Ukrainian plight anvil- opinion

The critical choice of the next government in the bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

 Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt

Putin and Abbas to meet in Astana to push Israeli-Palestinian talks

Both men are in the Kazakh capital of Astana to attend the sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). 

 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting in Sochi, Russia November 23, 2021.

Russian bombers capable of carrying nukes detected near Finland

The bombers, capable of carrying cruise missiles and strategic nuclear weapons, have been active in the Ukrainian war since Moscow invaded in February.

 A Russian officer takes a picture of a TU-95 bomber, or Bear, at a military airbase in Engels some 900 km (559 miles) south of Moscow.

What will happen with the Jewish Agency trial in Russia? Four scenarios

Regardless of what the trial yields, it's important to remember that nobody knows how much Russian political intervention there is behind the scenes.

 A view shows the entrance to a Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Moscow

Herzog and Putin discuss Jewish Agency fate in Russia amid court threat

Call comes as fate of Jewish Agency hangs in balance amid Russian court threat to shut down the quasi-government organization in the country.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks past a TV camera during a parade marking Navy Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 31, 2022.

Putin congratulated Lapid in a letter after he became PM

Letters between Lapid and Putin were published in response to a story about the Russian ambassador allegedly saying Lapid brought “difficulties” to Israel-Russia relations.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to launch a new large-scale production facility at the plant of Bratskchemsyntez drugmaker owned by Pharmasyntez Group, via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia November 26, 2020