Putin Meets Freed Hostages in Kremlin, Thanks Hamas Leadership for Release | News9

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with three hostages—Alexander Trufanov, his mother Elena Trufanova, and fiancée Sapir Cohen—who were kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz. During the Kremlin meeting, Putin publicly thanked Hamas’s political leadership for what he called a “humanitarian act” in facilitating their release. The two women were freed in November 2023 under a ceasefire agreement, while Trufanov was released in February 2025. Putin’s remarks have sparked international reactions due to his direct acknowledgment of Hamas's role.
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