Vladimir Putin
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Vladimir Putin, translated into English and compared across sources. 46 recent stories.
Report: Russia Used Cellebrite Tools to Hack Dissident's iPhone
Citizen Lab says Russian authorities used Cellebrite tools to break into the iPhone of activist Andrey Pivovarov on or around June 17, 2021. The evidence came from Russian forensi…
France Seizes Another Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Near Sicily
France says it seized a Russian shadow fleet tanker near Sicily, its fifth such action since September 2024. The move followed a similar British operation, as Europe seeks to cut…
Russian Exile Journalist Who Exposed Putin’s Private Life Dies in Riga After Suspected Mushroom Poisoning
Gregory Nakhushev, a Russian exiled journalist who exposed details of Vladimir Putin’s private life, died at 69 in Riga. Reports say he may have died after eating poisonous mushro…
El Al suspends Moscow flights after regional escalation
El Al has suspended its Tel Aviv-Moscow flights for several days because of the Russia-Ukraine escalation and recent aviation incidents. The airline will review the route next wee…
Russia Furious Over Trump’s Shift as Pressure on Belarus Intensifies
Russia says Donald Trump is no longer acting as a neutral mediator on Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials report improved ties with him. At the same time, Moscow is reportedly pres…
Russia Presses Belarus to Deepen Role in War Against Ukraine
Russia is pressuring Belarus to expand military support for the war in Ukraine, including more launch sites, infrastructure, and troops. Zelensky warned Ukraine may strike Belarus…
Teen researcher lands on Kremlin blacklist after exposing crypto network
Seventeen-year-old Alexander Browder says he was blacklisted by Russia after exposing a crypto network used to move about $100 billion and help fund the war in Ukraine. His work a…
U.S. Sanctions Campaign Faces Limits as Rivals Find Ways Around It
The United States has intensified sanctions on Iran and other adversaries, but many of those targets continue to evade pressure. The article says weak enforcement, not the tool it…
Crimea Halts Public Fuel Sales as Ukraine Strikes Russian Supply Lines
Russian-backed authorities in Crimea have stopped public fuel sales after Ukrainian strikes worsened a shortage. Ukraine said it hit oil and logistics targets, while Russia said i…
Israel’s Endurance in a Long War Is the Real Strategic Surprise, Article Argues
The article argues that Israel’s decisive wartime advantage is its society’s ability to sustain a long, costly war. It contrasts that resilience with Western and American comfort-…
Russia Frees 24 Filipino Citizens Held in Siberia for Nine Months
Russia released 24 Filipino citizens who had been held for about nine months in Yakutsk, eastern Siberia, without charges. Philippine officials said the move followed President Fe…
Russian central bank chief returns after two-week absence with rate cut
Elvira Nabiullina reappeared after a two-week absence and announced that Russia’s central bank is cutting its key rate from 14.25% to 14%. Her return followed speculation about te…
After October 7, children’s war play became a coping tool, says aid educator
Early Starters International educator Yuli Khrumchenko says children in disaster zones naturally use play to process trauma. After October 7, she saw evacuee children reenact atta…
Reuters Exposes Secret U.S. Oil Shipments Through Hormuz, While South Korea, Japan and Colombia See Domestic Political Shakeups
Reuters says the U.S. covertly transferred at least 90 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz during the war that began in late February. Separately, South Korea open…
Russia Threatens Retaliation After Massive Drone Strike on Moscow Region Oil Depot
Russia vowed retaliation after Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions, damaging a Gazprom oil facility and disrupting airports. Kyiv said the st…
Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen Reveals Details of Major Covert Operations and Blasts October 7 Failure
Yossi Cohen said Mossad’s covert operations helped stop Iran from reaching nuclear weapons, including the theft of its nuclear archive and sabotage inside Iran. In a Le Point inte…
Trump Thanks China and Russia for Staying Neutral in Iran War
At the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, Donald Trump thanked Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for staying neutral during the war with Iran. He said their stance helped the U.S. and may…
Ukraine hits major Russian oil facilities a day after Trump-Iran deal
Ukraine launched one of its biggest strikes since the invasion, hitting key Russian oil and gas infrastructure in Moscow. The attack came less than a day after Trump signed an Ira…
Mass Ukrainian drone strike hits Moscow refinery, sparks fires and travel chaos
Ukraine struck Moscow’s main refinery with drones on Wednesday, causing fires, damage and major transport disruption. Russia said it downed hundreds of drones nationwide, while Uk…
Zelensky Warns Moscow Will Also Pay If Ukraine Burns
Volodymyr Zelensky warned that if Russia keeps escalating the war, Moscow will also be hit. His comments followed morning strikes on oil refineries in Moscow.
Trump and Europe Find Common Ground on Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz
At the G7 summit in France, Trump and European leaders appeared to move closer on Ukraine and Iran. Trump signaled tougher pressure on Russia and privately sought European help wi…
Belarus President Attacks Israel Over Gaza, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Jerusalem
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accused Israel of causing Gaza destruction, weakening its global standing, and relying entirely on the United States. Israel’s Foreign Mi…
German Foreign Minister Urges Putin to Start Talks on Ending the War
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Vladimir Putin to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking in Mexico City, he said Europe must be directly involved in…
Russian anti-Putin cartoonist shot dead in Poland in suspected targeted killing
Robert Kuzovkov, a Russian anti-Putin cartoonist living in Poland, was shot dead in Biała Podlaska. Polish police have detained two Belarusian suspects and are investigating possi…
Zelensky Presses G7 for More Support as Ukraine Opens EU Membership Talks
Volodymyr Zelensky attended the G7 summit in France as leaders renewed support for Ukraine and called for more pressure on Russia. At the same time, Ukraine opened the first stage…
German Air Force Chief Says NATO Ready to Fight Tonight, Moscow Fires Back
Germany’s air force chief said NATO is ready to fight immediately if Russia attacks a member state and named possible strike targets in Russia. Russia’s foreign minister answered…
London court convicts Ukrainian in arson plot tied to Starmer, while BBC points to Russia
A London court convicted Roman Lavrinovych for arson attacks on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while acquitting one co-defendant and scheduling sentenci…
Russia’s Overnight Barrage Hits Kyiv Monastery and Kills at Least Nine in Ukraine
Russia fired a huge overnight barrage at Ukrainian cities, killing at least nine people and damaging Kyiv’s historic cave monastery. Ukraine said the attack involved 70 missiles a…
Katz Threatens a Forceful Response if Iran Attacks, Despite US-Iran Deal
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would respond with full force if Iran attacks in connection with Lebanon, and reiterated that the IDF will stay indefinitely in security z…
Iranian report outlines draft deal terms with the U.S., as Trump warns Israel and Tehran
Iranian media say a draft U.S.-Iran deal would freeze sanctions, free $24 billion in frozen funds, and focus final talks only on the nuclear issue. The report says a signing is ex…
Trump attacks Netanyahu while praising Xi and Putin over Iran deal
Donald Trump told The New York Times that his emerging deal with Iran would block nuclear weapons and protect Israel, while sharply criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu. He also praised…
Trump Announces Deal with Iran, Says Agreement Is Finished
Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement, while Iranian and U.S. officials prepared for a Friday signing in Switzerland. The deal follows 17…
Trump Says Netanyahu Nearly Blown Up Emerging Iran Deal
Donald Trump accused Benjamin Netanyahu of nearly derailing an emerging U.S.-Iran understanding and said Israel should thank Washington. Trump also described disputed terms of the…
Kremlin Says Putin Called Trump to Congratulate Him on His 80th Birthday
The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his 80th birthday. During the conversation, Trump said talks on an Iran deal were advanced, while Putin…
Putin Congratulates Trump on His 80th Birthday in Call on Iran Deal
The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his 80th birthday. During the call, Trump said an agreement with Iran was close, and Putin welcomed effo…
Iran Deal Could Strengthen Revolutionary Guards, Analyst Says
Iran analyst Ella Rosenberg says a possible U.S.-Iran deal would mainly help ordinary Iranians through sanctions relief, but would strengthen the Revolutionary Guards politically…
Iran Unsettled After Beirut Strike as Israel Braces for Possible Retaliation
Iran has not decided on an agreement after the Beirut strike, while Israel is preparing for possible retaliatory fire. Trump said the strike should not have happened and urged res…
Zelensky Shares Russian Intelligence Material Showing Slipping Support for Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky published purported Russian intelligence documents showing falling support for Vladimir Putin and United Russia. He said unrest in Russia is growing ahead of th…
Russia’s Manpower Crisis Deepens as the Kremlin Tightens Control Online
Russia is facing a severe manpower crisis in its war in Ukraine, prompting record enlistment incentives and other desperate recruiting tactics. At the same time, the Kremlin is ex…
Non-Gulf Oil Exporters Are Profiting from the Global Oil Shock
The Strait of Hormuz closure sent oil prices higher and created a windfall for exporters outside the Persian Gulf. The United States, Norway, Russia, Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela…
Britain Seizes First Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the Channel
Britain said it seized a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel in its first such operation, ordering the ship to a southern English port for investigation. The move c…
Satellite Images Show Russia Expanding Military Sites Near NATO Borders
Satellite images published in Denmark show Russia expanding dozens of military bases near NATO borders, including sites in Pechenga and near Estonia. The reported buildup has inte…
Putin’s digital crackdown is disrupting daily life and angering Russians
Russia is intensifying internet controls, blocking Western apps and VPN access to push users toward the state app MAX. The crackdown is disrupting banking, retail, transport and c…
Swiss Voters Weigh Capping Population at 10 Million by 2050
Swiss voters will decide whether to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050. The proposal, backed by the Swiss People’s Party, has split the electorate and alarmed busi…
UK to Phase Out Russian-Linked Fuel Imports by 2027
Britain will ban diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by January 1, 2027, under sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine. Officials say the temporary import license is reviewed…
Trump Turns the White House Lawn Into an MMA Arena for His 80th Birthday
Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday Sunday with an expensive MMA-style event on the White House South Lawn. The article says celebrities declined invitations, his health…