Russia's Putin speaks to Iran, Israel, Palestinians, Syria and Egypt
Monday, 16 October 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin has been engaged in diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. He has spoken with key players including Iran, Syria, Egypt, and Israel, emphasizing the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a political settlement. Putin's discussions with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad focused on delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.
In a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt did not close the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, which is the only one not under Israel's control, adding that βthe repeated bombings by Israel of the Palestinian side of the crossing have...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised Israel's bombardment of Gaza strip and blamed U.S.-led West for the crisis in the Middle East. In a televised speech, Putin reiterated his..