Putin meets Russian-Israeli hostage released by Hamas

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Alexander Trufanov, a Russian-Israeli man recently freed by Hamas after 498 days in captivity, and expressed gratitude for his release, attributing it to Russia’s strong ties with the Palestinian people. Trufanov urged Putin to assist in securing the release of other hostages, emphasizing the emotional toll of their captivity on him. Putin assured Trufanov that efforts would continue to help free additional hostages, acknowledging Hamas’s humanitarian gesture in his release.