Palestine–Russia relations

In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state owned Sputnik agency Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2-R) meets Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas (2-L) in Novo-Ogaryovo, outside Moscow on August 13, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas that Moscow was "concerned" about civilian deaths in Gaza.

The Danish parliament has turned down a bill to recognize the Palestinian state, according to Reuters. Today, Ireland, Spain, and Norway have officially recognized the Palestinian state after announcing their intentions last week. In response, Israel labeled their actions as a "reward to terrorism" and recalled its ambassadors.

EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians after the war in Gaza, at meetings with the top diplomats from the two sides and key Arab states in Brussels.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Jan. 26 that Moscow is working to promote contacts between Kyiv and the pro-Russian separatists in the next few days.    

Sweden first "old EU member" to recognize Palestine

STOCKHOLM -- Sweden on Thursday formally recognizeD Palestine as a state, making it "the first old European Union member" to do so.