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Putin meets with Russian-Israeli former hostages in Gaza

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On April 16, 2025, President Vladimir Putin received Alexander “Sasha” Trufanov—a dual Russian‑Israeli citizen of Jewish descent—at the Kremlin in Moscow, alongside his mother Elena, his fiancée Sapir Cohen and his grandmother Irina Tati. Trufanov had been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for 498 days following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. In a brief ceremony marked by solemnity, Putin presented the family with bouquets of flowers and publicly lauded the role of Russia’s relations with the Palestinian people and factions in securing their release.

Trufanov’s ordeal began when he and Cohen traveled to Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, to visit his family. Amid the Hamas‑led assault that killed over 1,200 Israelis, the couple were abducted along with several relatives. Trufanov’s father, Vitaly, was among those brutally murdered during the incursion. While Cohen, Elena and Irina were freed in November–December 2023 as part of an earlier prisoner‑swap phase, Sasha remained behind enemy lines until February 2025, when a sixth tranche of releases under a Gaza ceasefire deal finally brought him home.

The ceasefire, which took effect on January 19, 2025, provided for the release of a total of 24 hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Alongside Trufanov, two other men—Sagui Dekel Chen and Iair Horn—were freed in the first phase, raising hopes for further humanitarian gestures even as concerns grew over the wellbeing of the remaining captives. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, nearly half of the hostages still in Gaza may have succumbed to disease, malnutrition or violence, underscoring the urgency of returning them to their families.

During the Kremlin meeting, Putin singled out “stable relations” between Russia and both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas as instrumental in facilitating Trufanov’s release. “We must express our gratitude to the political leadership of Hamas for listening to our appeal and committing this humanitarian act—you were freed,” he said, adding that Moscow would “do everything possible to replicate such successes frequently”. The president promised to intensify diplomatic channels to secure the freedom of all Russian citizens still held abroad, whether in Gaza or elsewhere.

Despite being designated a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union, Hamas is notably absent from Russia’s own list of banned groups. This legal distinction allows the Kremlin to engage with Hamas’s political wing without violating domestic counterterrorism statutes. Russia’s chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, and the head of the Federation of Russian Jewish Communities both attended the reception, underscoring Moscow’s desire to demonstrate solidarity with its Jewish citizens while maintaining an independent foreign policy stance.

For Israel, Moscow’s approach is a delicate balancing act. While Israel has periodically summoned the Russian ambassador to protest Russian contacts with Hamas, it also relies on Moscow’s assistance in mediating ceasefires and ensuring safe passage for humanitarian aid into Gaza. In October 2023, Israel criticized Russia for hosting a Hamas political delegation, yet welcomed Russian support in negotiating hostage deals. This duality reflects the broader strategic imperative: Israel seeks leverage over Hamas, while Russia aims to position itself as an indispensable interlocutor to all parties in the Middle East.

Analysts view Putin’s gesture as part of a wider Kremlin strategy to reinforce Russia’s global image as a power broker capable of influencing outcomes in seemingly intractable conflicts. By publicly thanking Hamas—without overtly endorsing its military wing—Moscow signals its willingness to bridge divides, from Kyiv to Gaza. Such moves may also serve domestic purposes, rallying nationalist support and framing Russia as a defender of its citizens irrespective of their faith or political affiliation.

As Trufanov and his family depart the Kremlin, the question remains how many more Russian nationals are still in captivity and what diplomatic efforts will be necessary to bring them home. With at least 70 hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza and the ceasefire holding tenuously, Moscow faces the challenge of balancing its geopolitical pursuits with the humanitarian imperative of freeing every captive. For the Trufanovs, however, the evening of April 16 will be remembered as the day they were finally reunited—and as a poignant testament to the power of persistence and the complex web of alliances that shape the Middle East today.

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