Vladimir Putin has demanded that Israel grant Russia control of the Alexander Courtyard in Jerusalem as promised by the previous government. In a letter to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Putin [.]
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he expects Israel to aid in custody transfer of Alexander’s Courtyard to Moscow, after recent court decision set back move
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Transferring the ownership of the land could cause diplomatic trouble for Israel at a time when its Western allies have been sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Russian official says Moscow prepared to apply pressure to receive contested Alexander’s Courtyard site, after recent court ruling rejected Russia as rightful owner