Putin thanked Hamas for the release of Russian nationals in Gaza

Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated the Hamas movement for the release of Alexander. Trophanov“The Russian national in captivity in the Gaza Strip emphasized that Moscow would not make any effort to return other captives from Gaza.

Putin said in a speech: “I do not enter into political analysis about the situation of Palestine, but thank the Hamas movement for the release of Russian citizens.

He also emphasized that freedom Trophanov And his family has been the result of long -standing and strong relations between Russia and the Palestinian people.

The Russian president added: “Moscow has made every effort to liberate this citizen and thank God this mission has successfully completed. I also appreciate the Hamas movement for this cooperation.

Putin made these statements at a meeting with Trophanov He said with his mother and his fiancé in the Kremlin.

In this meeting, a number of leaders of the Russian Jewish community, including Birl LazarThe Supreme Rabbi of Russia and Alexander BuruaThe head of the Union of Russian Jewish communities was also present.