Top diplomat meets counterpart Lavrov for first time since entering office; they discuss issue of Iran and its proxy terror groups across the region

Russian leader backs normalization agreement, says he continues to support 'just solution' for Palestinians; discussion comes as Kremlin has looked to up arms sales to Iran

Medical center's CEO Zeev Rotstein says its clinic in Moscow is conducting trials that will 'take time;' Putin has claimed vaccine 'passed all the necessary tests'

Yuli Edelstein says if Moscow's announcement of a functioning inoculation to protect against coronavirus is verified, countries will enter into negotiations

British parliamentary report says Putin used UK-based oligarchs to expand influence, notes Jewish state has also welcomed Russian oligarchs

Lavrov calls on Arab governments to support unification efforts between Ramallah-based PA and Gaza-ruling terror group

Aleksey Burkov, who facilitated $20 million in credit card fraud, is sentenced in Virginia; Israeli officials suggest Russia sought release by offering swap for jailed backpacker

Avner Shalev informs Netanyahu of his decision, but does not name a successor to take over national remembrance institute

Alexander Yefimov, ambassador to Syria, calls raids targeting Iran and its allies 'provocative and very dangerous,' says strikes 'threaten lives of innocent people'

Public statement from freed backpacker's mother comes after her daughter's Facebook post didn't mention PM, whose office denies reprimand