Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, prompting an instant ceasefire in Gaza, a complete Israeli withdrawal, and unlimited humanitarian gain access to. The conference occurred on the sidelines of Russia’s ceremony of the 80th anniversary of triumph over Nazi Germany.
Abbas condemned what he referred to as Israeli aggressiveness in both Gaza and the West Bank, implicating Israel of enforcing a “overall blockade” because March 2 and targeting civilians. He required that food, water, fuel, and medication be permitted into the Gaza Strip without constraint and required an end to Israeli military operations in Judea and Samaria.
He likewise reiterated his opposition to United States propositions recommending the moving of Palestinians from Gaza and the restoring of the enclave as a tourism-driven “Middle Eastern Riviera.”
” We protest the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine, as President Trump discussed,” Abbas stated, calling the strategy “undesirable.”
Putin restated Russia’s assistance for Palestinian self-determination and backed calls to end the war, provide help, and avoid required displacement of Gaza citizens.
The conference consisted of numerous senior Palestinian authorities, consisting of Ahmad Majdalani of the Palestinian Popular Battle Front, governmental consultant Yasser Abbas, media authorities Ahmad Assaf, and PLO Ambassador to Russia Abdul Hafiz Nofal.
Abbas and Putin last fulfilled in October 2024. Friday’s conference signals continued coordination in between the Palestinian Authority and Moscow, especially as global efforts to broker a ceasefire stall and humanitarian conditions in Gaza degrade.