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Sanctioned Russian jet carrying military intel. chief lands in Israel after departing Moscow base

The Tupolev Tu-154M, which departed from a military base near Moscow, has been on the US sanctions list since 2023. A delegation, including the GRU chief Adm. Igor Kustyukov, was on board.

A Russian Air Force Tu-154B-2; illustrative.
Sergei Lavrov speaks with Sergei Naryshkin and Vladimir Medinsky during a meeting with members of the Security Council in Moscow, Russia, November 6, 2026.

Russian diplomats and military officials to join talks with US and Ukraine, Kremlin says

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2026.

Ukraine, a living laboratory for modern warfare, is shaping the global economy, security - opinion

Сombines harvest wheat in a field in the Kasharsky district of the Rostov region, Russia, July 24, 2025.

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


Above the fray of Cold War II

After having been a protagonist of the last century's East-West conflict, Israel tries to remain neutral as Russia and the West return to spar.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin faces off with US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg on July 7, 2017

Russian supply of S-300 systems to Syria major threat to IAF

Since the Russians entered the bloody conflict in 2015, the Syrian regime has become more brazen in its responses to Israeli strikes.

IAF jets

Israel-Russia tensions put aside for joint Holocaust Remembrance event

Despite a row between the two countries over recent events in the region, the event took place smoothly and as planned.

Yuli Edelstein speaks at an Israel-Russia event for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Moscow calls in Israeli ambassador after alleged attack in Syria

The situation in Gaza will also be discussed.

An IDF soldier stands atop a tank near Alonei Habashan on the Golan Heights, close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria

Report: Israeli beaten to death in St Petersburg

The 27-year-old was evacuated to the hospital five days earlier with a serious brain injury, fractured ribs and bones and injuries to his spleen, liver and face.

A general view shows the Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia

J’lem mum on Putin's remarks on possible Jewish meddling in U.S. elections

Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor the Foreign Ministry would respond Sunday to the comments, apparently because of the extreme sensitivity of Israel's relations with Russia.

Netanyahu and Putin

Jewish businesses are on the rise in Russia

It is fair to assert that antisemitism in Russia has witnessed a sharp decline over the past years.

Emergency personel stand outside Domodedovo International Airport on February 11, 2018. A Russian passenger plane carrying 71 people crashed outside Moscow after taking off from the capital's Domodedovo airport

Russia and deterrence

Russia must take a more proactive role. Instead of warning Israel, Moscow needs to stop Iranian belligerence before it’s too late.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Sochi, Russia, November 2017

Netanyahu heads to Moscow, will discuss Syria

A statement at the conference will call for the lifting of unilateral sanctions and urge the West to help in the reconstruction of Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi, Russia August 23, 2017.

Netanyahu to fly to Moscow on Monday for snap meeting with Putin

The meeting is expected to deal with Iran and its involvement in Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in Sochi, Russia August 23, 2017.