Putin publicly praised Hamas for what he called a “humanitarian act” after the release of Israeli-Russian captives.
Speaking directly to freed hostages at the Kremlin, Putin thanked Hamas’ political wing, crediting long-standing Russian-Palestinian ties for the release.
The remarks have sparked global outrage and are expected to anger Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump, both of whom have taken hardline stances against Hamas.
The development comes amid growing international scrutiny of the Gaza war and Israel’s military actions.
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