Russia hints at prisoner swap possibility for jailed Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich The U.S. ambassador to Russia met with Gershkovich on Monday, marking the first consular visit since April. By Jackie Hajdenberg July 4, 2023 2:29 pm
A new symbol at some Passover seders: an empty seat for Evan Gershkovich, Jewish journalist jailed in Russia Gershkovich, a New York native and the son of Soviet Jewish refugees to the United States, is a Moscow correspondent with the Wall Street Journal. April 3, 2023 1:53 pm
Number of Russian Jews down sharply in last decade, pre-Ukraine war census reveals Jews have flooded out of Russia since the war began, further depressing a shrinking population. January 10, 2023 6:30 pm
Russian official apologizes for op-ed that country’s Jewish leaders called ‘vulgar antisemitism’ By Philissa Cramer October 30, 2022 11:52 am
As Russia scales back in Syria, Israel says it still won’t give Ukraine weapons By Ron Kampeas October 20, 2022 12:57 pm
As Putin’s war sputters, antisemitism seeps into the Russian media landscape By Cnaan Liphshiz September 28, 2022 4:58 pm
Iconic Russian singer condemns war on Ukraine after Jewish husband declared ‘foreign agent’ By Philissa Cramer September 19, 2022 9:23 am
In rare and delicate statement, Russia’s Chabad rabbis call to ‘end the suffering’ By Cnaan Liphshiz September 8, 2022 6:16 am
Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader whose reforms included letting Jews leave for Israel, dies at 91 By Ron Kampeas August 30, 2022 9:42 pm
In provocative move, Russia orders Jewish Agency to cease work and remove staff from country, Russian media reports By Cnaan Liphshiz July 21, 2022 10:28 am