Russia
![The Moscow Choral Synagogue, the main synagogue in Russia and in the former Soviet Union, seen on December 1, 2014.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/04/12/664cc510-f8cf-11ee-aef9-dd72173416da__h3635_w5453.jpg)
Russia's Federal Security Service announced it had eliminated a terrorist who planned to carry out a deadly terror attack against a local synagogue.
![Netanyahu and Putin](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/04/10/c8774a30-f71c-11ee-9685-6fa808a40761__h331_w650.jpg)
Israel-Iran
A newspaper connected to the Iranian regime published an editorial claiming that Syria and Russia are helping Israel eliminate senior Iranian commanders in an effort to push Iran out of Syria.
![Vladimir Putin](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/28/4093d080-ed11-11ee-a0b8-59c8fdf35245__h331_w650.jpg)
Russia-Ukraine War, NATO
Russian ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreyev, disappeared unexpectedly last night and Polish authorities are unable to locate him. Commentators fear that this could be preparation for a surprise attack.
![Nuclear weapon. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/20/7db28010-e6ea-11ee-a65c-fd3f72bc574c__h2323_w3404.jpg)
United States, Nuclear Weapons
The Defense Department intends to invest a staggering $130 billion to update its warheads, missiles, and launch systems, many of which were built in the 1970s.
![Iron Dome interception. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/20/63eb4560-e6bb-11ee-a65c-fd3f72bc574c__h2059_w3089.jpg)
Israel, Europe
The aim of a European defense system of this kind would be to help defend against the increasing Russian threat.
![Emmanuel Macron](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/20/19685e90-e695-11ee-a65c-fd3f72bc574c__h331_w650.jpg)
Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin
After French President Macron said that there would be no escape from sending NATO troops to Ukraine, Putin fired back: "When soldiers return in coffins covered with the French flag, I don't think the French will be happy."
![US and Iran.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/19/ef100ca0-e62c-11ee-a65c-fd3f72bc574c__h3000_w6000.jpg)
United States, Iran
The United States reportedly prevented European countries from sanctioning Iran and the weapons it provides Russia and terrorist organizations, for fear of harming diplomatic efforts.
![Ismail Haniyeh](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/19/2cd9eb70-e608-11ee-a0b8-59c8fdf35245__h331_w650.jpg)
Ismail Haniyeh, Vladimir Putin
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his victory, thanked him for his support, and called for strengthening the relationship between Hamas and Russia.
![Military aid to Ukraine (illustration)](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/13/fcbb7aa0-e137-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h4480_w6720.jpg)
Russia-Ukraine War
The US hopes that the $500 million vital military aid packages can offset Russia's battleground gains.
![Vladimir Putin](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/13/56555910-e119-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h331_w650.jpg)
War in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
In an interview with the Russian media, Putin said that he is ready for negotiations in exchange for guarantees from the West.
![Russian cargo plane up in flames](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/13/ddcd6660-e116-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h331_w650.jpeg)
Russia-Ukraine War
A Russian military plane has been recorded losing altitude rapidly as its engines burn. The plane crashed near Moscow but it is not yet clear whether it was shot down or crashed as a result of malfunction.
![Hackers. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/11/66063ae0-dfd0-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h3000_w5500.jpg)
Russia, France
A pro-Russian hacking group known as Anonymous Sudan hit two French government servers, saying "the damage will be very extensive."
![Ukrainian and British flags.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/07/0994d280-dcba-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h3500_w5248.jpg)
Ukraine, Russia, Unite Kingdom
1,000 of these drones will be one-way or "kamikaze" drones.
![Swedish and NATO flags.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/07/d068a0e0-dca0-11ee-bbda-93c9fb230a79__h3667_w5500.jpg)
Sweden, NATO, Russia
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the inclusion of Sweden into the alliance after a slow process of approval from some member states.
![Vladimir Putin](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/07/5b620100-dc83-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h331_w650.jpg)
Russia, ISIS
Russian security forces raided a house eliminating an ISIS terrorist cell that, according to sources, planned to carry out attacks against Jewish targets in the country.
![A target for Russian assassination.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/06/a02e2c90-dc02-11ee-87ff-7f8f8e59a688__h3456_w5184.jpg)
Russia-Ukrainian War
Russia fired a missile salvo at a convoy containing Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. The Greek Prime Minister, who was also in the convoy, escaped unharmed, as did Zelenskyy.
![Alexei Navalny at a protest with his wife](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/01/83731d80-d7c6-11ee-bf85-77a8e5aca77e__h331_w650.jpg)
Russia, Alexei Navalny
The funeral of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has started and reports of disruptions and riots are accumulating. Putin has labeled the event as an illegal demonstration.
![Moldova](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/02/29/5ba9f6d0-d6ee-11ee-aa6e-77968757f996__h3640_w5464.jpg)
Russia, Moldova
Moldova's easternmost province has declared independence and asked Russia to "protect the Russian-speaking population" in what could become another front in the country's war with the West.
![Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/02/25/4b9792d0-d3ff-11ee-aa6e-77968757f996__h2914_w4371.jpg)
Ukraine, Russia
Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy revealed the number of Ukrainian war dead since Russia launched its invasion in 2022. However, he would not say how many were wounded or missing.
![Riddled with bullets: Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine found dead in Spain](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/02/20/97801320-cffe-11ee-aa6e-77968757f996__h2761_w4300.jpg)
War in Ukraine
A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine and lived in the town of Villajoyosa was found dead in a garage with gunshot wounds. Russian intelligence chief: "Betrayed his country."