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‘Injustice’ in Palestine and US ‘Monopoly’ Must End – Putin at BRICS Summit
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Generations of Palestinians were raised in an atmosphere of injustice towards their people,” Putin said on Tuesday, in televised comments at a virtual BRICS summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin called […]
Ministers from Arab, Muslim Countries Arrive in Moscow to Discuss Israel’s War on Gaza
Ministers from Arab and Muslim-majority countries arrived in Moscow to discuss the Israeli war on Gaza with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Palestine and the Secretary […]
GAZA LIVE BLOG: Ceasefire in Gaza is Immanent | WFP: All Gazans Need Food Assistance | Israel Bombs Schools, Hospitals | Putin Decries ‘Injustice’ | DAY 46
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A temporary ceasefire in Gaza is expected, following news that Hamas and the Islamic Jihad have informed Qatar and Egypt of their positions on the matter. The ceasefire would arrive […]
Russia Should Play More Active Role in Middle East Peace Efforts – Iranian FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on Moscow to play a more active role in peace efforts in the Middle East. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on Moscow to play a more […]
‘Americans Justify Annihilation of the Palestinians’ – Russia’s UN Ambassador
The diplomat expressed his regret over the fact that “under pressure from Washington, the language of the resolution has been emasculated.” Since the start of the war in Gaza, the United States has done its […]
Creation of a Palestinian State is ‘Historically Inevitable’ – Russian FM Lavrov
The creation of a Palestinian state is historically inevitable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT on Wednesday. “The creation of a Palestinian state is historically inevitable,” Lavrov stated, noting that […]
US Does Not Want to Stop Israel – Russian FM Lavrov to RT
The United States does not want to constrain Israel’s military actions in Gaza, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT on Wednesday. When asked to comment on why he believed the […]
70 Russian Citizens Leave Gaza – Ministry
Videos posted by the ministry show people in tears after finally getting out safely. At least 70 Russian citizens have been evacuated from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah Border Crossing, which remains the only […]
‘No Safe Zones Left in Gaza’ – Russian Envoy to UN Nebenzia
By Palestine Chronicle Staff There are no safe zones left in Gaza amid Israeli strikes, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said on Friday. “(Israel’s) deliberate strikes on civilian facilities are […]
Russia Lashes out at Israel’s ‘Extremist-minded Representatives’
Russia regards the Israeli heritage minister’s remarks about the possibility of using nuclear weapons against the residents of the Gaza Strip as “provocative and absolutely unacceptable”. Recent statements by Israel’s Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu definitively […]
Russia Says Israel’s Remarks on Nuclear Option Raise ‘Huge Number of Questions’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “It turns out that we are hearing official statements about the presence of nuclear weapons?” – Maria Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that […]
Lavrov: Anglo-Saxons Pushing Middle East towards Big War
Lavrov, and other top Russian officials and diplomats, including Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, have spoken out repeatedly against the current Israeli war on Gaza, and the US’ unconditional support for Tel Aviv. The Anglo-Saxon […]
More Russian Aid on Way to Gaza, as Tel Aviv Criticizes Moscow’s Stance on War
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russia has sent the third batch of humanitarian aid to Gaza residents, the Emergencies Ministry said. “Two special planes of the Russian Emergencies Ministry will deliver 60 tons of humanitarian […]
‘Ridiculous to Hear’ : Israel Launches Attack on Russia at UN
Russia is “the last place that can preach to us,” Israel’s ambassador to the UN said, following Moscow’s criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza. Israel has accused Russia of denying the country its right to […]
‘Enlightened World under Attack’: Zelensky to Visit Israel
According to the Israeli website, Ynet news, Zelensky hoped to use the visit to tie his country’s cause to that of Israel. Preparations for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to visit Israel next week are at […]
Olympic Committee ‘Discredited Itself Entirely’ over Israel – Lavrov
“Whatever fits the interests of the West, mainly the US, they support and look for formulas to make it work,” the Russian foreign minister said. The International Olympic Committee’s position that Israeli athletes aren’t responsible […]
‘We are Shocked’: Russia Calls for Observance of Humanitarian Law in Gaza
“We are shocked by the reports about the deaths of a large number of civilians as a result of Israeli air bombardment of a refugee camp in the town of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip,” […]
Israel is ‘Occupying State’, Has ‘No Right to Defend Itself’ – Russia
Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations said that “Israel is an occupying state” and has no right to defend itself. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, affirmed that “Israel” is an […]
Lavrov Warns Israel about Continued Attacks on Syria
Spreading conflict to other countries in the Middle East is “unacceptable,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday, discussing a spate of recent Israeli airstrikes with his Syrian counterpart. Lavrov brought up the issue […]
Putin Links Gaza to Multipolar World: ‘Russia is Bulwark for Those Who Fight for Freedom’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that what is happening in Gaza at the moment is a “collective punishment” of civilians that is “absolutely not justifiable.” In his televised […]
Israel Summons Russian Ambassador – BREAKING
Angry about its refusal to call Hamas a ‘terrorist organization,’ Israel summoned Russia’s ambassador to Tel Aviv. Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktotov was summoned to the Israeli foreign ministry on Sunday following the visit […]
Gaza Destruction Would be Disaster for Decades, Centuries: Russia
‘If the Gaza Strip is destroyed and 2 million residents are expelled, it will create a catastrophe for many more decades, if not centuries.” – Lavrov. A ceasefire and humanitarian programs are needed in Gaza […]
Two States in Palestine, Israel not Possible Now: Lavrov
Lavrov dismissed as unreal the idea of inviting Israel and the Palestinians to dialogue right now, as a huge number of people in both Israel and Palestine as well as foreigners have been killed. Launching […]
Israel Cannot Wage War in Middle East: Iran Ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said that Israel lacks the capability to unleash a regional war across the Middle East. Israel lacks the capability to unleash a regional war across the Middle East, while […]
Medvedev on Why the West ‘Enthusiastically Shifted to Supporting Israel’
From the viewpoint of the US, Israel, and the West, the war must go on. This is why, according to Dmitry Medvedev. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev is certain that Israel’s ground operation […]
Hamas Delegation in Moscow: What We Know So Far
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that a delegation from the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas is currently visiting the Russian capital Moscow. A delegation from the Palestinian Resistance Movement […]
Maria Zakharova: Gaza Children Are Being Slaughtered
“Even these numbers cannot compel certain political forces in the West to come to their senses and realize what is going on,” the diplomat said. “Certain political forces in the West have proven incapable of […]
US ‘Negative Position’ at UNSC Derails Peace in Gaza: Russian Ambassador
“The result (of such US position) is obvious – continuing escalation accompanied by the growth of casualties among civilians.” – Vasily Nebenzia. The United States’ negative position on Russia’s and Brazil’s resolutions has made it […]
Israel Unhappy with Russia, Calls on Guterres to Resign
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has conveyed to Russian diplomats their “displeasure” with Moscow’s position on the Gaza war, the public broadcaster Kan reported on Tuesday citing anonymous sources. “Russia’s conduct and the remarks against Israel […]
‘Moral Conscience, Not Double Standards’: China Declares Strong Position on Gaza at UN
Russia and China articulated their political positions regarding the Israeli war on Gaza at a UNSC special session on Tuesday. The words of Zhang Jun, however, were unapologetically pro-Palestine. Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, […]