A day after the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was reported in Moscow that Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov spoke with Hamas representatives and demanded the release of all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the cabinet meeting to talk on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the two talking for about 50 minutes. This is the second conversation between Netanyahu and Putin since the beginning of the war in Gaza.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will run for another term in the elections to be held on March 17. If he wins, it will be his third consecutive term as president and his fifth in total, and he will complete 30 consecutive years as the ruler of Russia.

The Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that Russia approved a deal for the sale of advanced fighter jets and helicopters to the Iranian Air Force, with Tehran expected to receive Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, and Mil Mi-28 helicopters.

Iranian state media announced that it has added a cruise-missile capable destroyer to its fleet in the Caspian Sea, capable of detecting over 100 targets at once.

According to several reports in the Russian media, Hamas released to the Red Cross a citizen holding dual Russian-Israeli citizenship not as part of the deal between Hamas and Israel

The abductee with Russian citizenship is expected to be released earlier than the release of the hostages in the third phase, this is at the request of the President of Russia from Hamas.

The Ukrainian President claimed that "Russia is interested in the global focus on the war in Ukraine be weakened."

The Wall Street Journal reports fears among American intelligence that the Russian Wagner group will provide Hezbollah with anti-air systems.

The Russian representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that "Israel, as an occupying power, does not have the right to self-defense" in the war against Hamas. He argued, "We do not deprive Israel of the right to fight terrorism, but they should fight terrorists, not civilians."

A day after the riots at the airport in Dagestan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that "Those seeking Russia's harm used information and horrific images from Gaza to incite and motivate people. This external influence led to the riots."

The Russian Ministry of the Interior announced that 60 suspects who took part in riots at the airport in Dagestan were arrested, out of about 150 rioters identified. The governor of the state condemned: "This is a blatant violation of the law. There is no courage in a crowd waiting for helpless people."

A riot at Dagestan Airport has led the Prime Minister's Office and Foreign Ministry to declare their expectation that local law enforcement will protect its citizens.

The reprimand comes in the wake of Russia's embrace of and support for Hamas in recent weeks.

In an interview he gave to Egyptian TV, Khaled Mashal took pride in the Simchat Torah Massacre, saying senior Russian figures told him the actions would be studied in military academies.

In Russian media, it has been reported that a delegation from Hamas arrived for an official visit in Moscow, led by Mousa Abu Marzook, the Deputy Head of the Political Bureau of the terrorist organization. In parallel, it was reported that a Russian Deputy Foreign Minister met with Hamas leaders in Qatar.

In a statement of condemnation issued by the Russian Embassy in Israel, it was stated that "the violence and killing that peaceful Israelis were exposed to on October 7th cannot be justified, all hostages must be released."

The UN Security Council rejected Russia's proposal for a ceasefire without the need for a ceasefire resolution. Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, said, "Before calling for humanitarian aid, the Council needs to recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization."

A new agreement has been signed between Hezbollah and Russia, Syria, and Tehran: The agreement stipulates that Hezbollah will transfer their old weapons to Syria and Russia, and in return, they will receive new ammunition from Tehran