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Putin thanks Hamas for release of Russian Israeli hostage, ignores return of Israeli bodies
Ynet News ^ | 2/20/2025 | Itamar Eichner

Posted on 02/21/2025 10:54:32 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Russian president praises terror group for releasing Sasha Troufanov but sidesteps return of 4 Israeli hostages' bodies; Israeli officials condemns Russian media for falsely blaming Israel for their deaths.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised Hamas for the release of Russian-Israeli hostage Alexander "Sasha" Troufanov but made no mention of the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two young children, who were returned to Israel earlier in the day.

During a meeting at the Kremlin with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, Putin said he wished to send "best regards to Alexander Troufanov and his loved ones on his release from captivity." He credited the development to Russia’s "consistent policy in ensuring Middle East stability, which has earned the trust of many partners in the region."

His remarks were in stark contrast to Russian state media’s coverage of the return of four Israeli hostage bodies earlier in the day. The Russian television network RT posted on social media that "Hamas carried four coffins, including those of small children, who were killed by war criminal Netanyahu." Another report by RT described Hamas gunmen at the transfer as "resistance fighters carrying weapons in Gaza."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: hamas; putin; russia

1 posted on 02/21/2025 10:54:32 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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Hey Marcus, you are a helluva BarcaLounger warrior! Waiting for you to put some skin in the game. You talk a good game, with nothing to show for it. Shame on you! Put your butt on the line, and take care of the bogeyman.

2 posted on 02/21/2025 10:58:35 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: marcusmaximus

Imagine that, a Russian President focusing on release of Russian hostages?

And they weren’t even trannies or black lesbians.

What the hell is wrong with him?


3 posted on 02/21/2025 11:01:29 AM PST by PGR88
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I found it particularly offensive that Putin didn’t also use his announcement to condemn racism, anti-semitism, homophobia or climate denial. This would have been a perfect opportunity.

He is really a scumbag.


4 posted on 02/21/2025 11:07:51 AM PST by nitzy (I don’t trust good looking country singers or fat doctors.)
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Israel says forensics show Bibas children killed by captors

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjry3jzedl1o.amp

Strangled by Hamas then crushed and mutilated to cover up the strangling.


5 posted on 02/21/2025 11:09:41 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: PGR88

Did President Trump thank Hamas?


6 posted on 02/21/2025 11:18:25 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: nitzy

Did Netanyahu thank Hamas?


7 posted on 02/21/2025 11:19:11 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Did you ever hear of behavior modification?


8 posted on 02/21/2025 11:49:18 AM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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The Russia/Putin troll is wearing mighty thin, marcus.

Best start working on the new one.


9 posted on 02/21/2025 12:03:40 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: marcusmaximus

I don’t know for sure but his country is actively engaged in a war against them, so probably not.


10 posted on 02/21/2025 12:15:36 PM PST by nitzy (I don’t trust good looking country singers or fat doctors.)
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“We have performed a thorough investigation and determined that we are innocent.”


11 posted on 02/21/2025 12:17:36 PM PST by nitzy (I don’t trust good looking country singers or fat doctors.)
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Guess he works for himself right? Still waiting f9r that apology.


12 posted on 02/21/2025 1:33:07 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING 0F AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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President Trump just gave Bibi the go ahead to completely clean out Gaza, which is about to happen.


13 posted on 02/21/2025 1:35:34 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING 0F AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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