Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
At least 3 people killed in explosions at federal police headquarters in Pakistan's Peshawar, terror attack not ruled out
Al Mayadeen's Beirut Bureau Chief Roni Alfa: This Israeli aggression says that issue of negotiating with Lebanon is not on table, and that "Israel" will not abide by Resolution 1701.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Preliminary casualty toll of Israeli aggression on Southern Suburb of Beirut now at one martyr, 21 wounded.
Ammar: Palestinian experience shows that settlements and talk of peace cannot emanate from enemy that blatantly declares its intent to expand.
Ammar: Unfortunately, enemy is emboldened to commit its aggression by voices within Lebanon that have turned themselves into tools that support its aggression.
Ammar: We are in a full-fledged battle with enemy, and walk at a different pace; we will set the time [for a response].
Ammar: Resistance dealing with utmost wisdom, patience, and will confront this enemy at appropriate time.
Ammar: Any attack on Lebanon is violation of red lines, this aggression is part and parcel of entity which targets Lebanon's dignity, sovereignty, and security of citizens.
Lebanese MP Ali Ammar from attack site: Israeli aggression has attacked entirety of Lebanon since Washington-sponsored ceasefire.
Israeli media citing senior US official: We were not informed prior to strike, but as it was underway.

Putin, Palestine's Abbas discuss situation in Russia, Middle East

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 1 Jul 2023 16:59
4 Min Read

Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Palestinian counterpart and both parties discussed the situation in both occupied Palestina and Russia in the wake of Wagner's mutiny in the country.

  • x
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos CEO Yuri Borisov during their meeting at the Krem in Moscow, Russia, June 30, 2023 (AP)
    Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos CEO Yuri Borisov during their meeting at the Krem in Moscow, Russia, June 30, 2023 (AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, held a phone call on Saturday to discuss the situation in occupied Palestine, as well as the situation in Russia after the latest events saw Wagner initiating an armed mutiny against the government, the Kremlin said Saturday.

"The Palestinian side has initiated a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas," the Kremlin's statement read.

"The Palestinian leader expressed his full support for the actions of the Russian leadership to protect the constitutional order and law during the June 24 events," it added.

On June 24, Wagner PMC chief Yevgeny Prigozhin announced on his Telegram channel storming the Rostov region and taking over the military headquarters in response to what he claims was a Russian attack on his troops earlier under the orders of the Defense Ministry, while the Ministry rejected his accusations.

Prigozhin called on the group's supporters inside the Russian Federation to join his movement and rebel against Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, as well as the Chief of Staff and commander of the military operations in Ukraine Army General Valery Gerasimov.

The Belarusian presidential office announced that Prigozhin accepted the proposal of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to stop the movement of Wagner fighters in Russia and take further steps to de-escalate the situation.

Regarding the armed mutiny attempt that took place in Russia, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeri Zaluzhnyi, said Wagner's forces, led by Prigozhin, had already left the front line after they captured the eastern city of Bakhmut a month ago, so there was no noticeable change in the battlefield with the rebellion.

Prigozhin said Lukashenko offered ways in which Wagner could continue to operate and thereby ended the armed mutiny. "Lukashenko held out his hand and offered to find solutions for the continuation of the work of the Wagner private military company in a legal jurisdiction."

The Wagner chief said that he had sent two columns into Russia: one to the city of Rostov-on-Don, which occupied the local army headquarters, and the second one to Moscow. He called a halt to the mutiny when the column nearing Moscow "did reconnaissance of the area and it was obvious that at that moment a lot of blood will be shed," stating that no one was killed "on the ground" during the march but admitting casualties in the air.

The Kremlin added that Russia was in favor of a "just and sustainable" resolution to the Palestinian cause based on the existing international legal framework, the Kremlin said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting of the UN Security Council discussing Palestine in April that the United States and the European Union are standing in the way of real peace in the Middle East with their "destructive measures" and are sidelining the resolution of the Palestinian issue in favor of pushing for an Arab-Israeli normalization.

The Foreign Minister also said that both powers are harming the Middle East Quartet, which is comprised of the United Nations, European Union, United States, and Russia and has the mandate to mediate ME peace talks and support Palestine's economic and institutional development.

"The United States and the European Union continue [with their] destructive attempts to replace real peace with some economic half-measures and to advance Arab Israeli normalization in circumvention of the fair resolution of the Palestinian issue and in circumvention of the Arab Peace Initiative. The Middle East quartet of international mediators has fallen victim to that. Washington is now claiming the role of a single sponsor of the Middle East settlement process," Lavrov said.

Read more: UNSC to vote on resolution calling on 'Israel' to stop settlements

Both Presidents underlined their support of the progressive development of traditionally friendly bilateral ties, agreeing to keep in touch after the call that also saw Putin wishing his counterpart and the Palestinian people a happy Eid Al-Adha.

  • United States
  • Yevgeny Prigozhin
  • Sergey Lavrov
  • Russia
  • United Nations
  • Vladimir Putin
  • European Union

Most Read

Inside the Epstein-Rothschild web behind 'Israel’s' spy tech empire

Inside the Epstein-Rothschild web behind 'Israel’s' spy tech empire

  • Politics
  • 19 Nov 2025
Hamas fighters stand in formation as they prepare for the ceremony of Israeli captive hand over to the Red Cross in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP)

US plot for Gaza in shambles amid continued popular support for Hamas

  • Politics
  • 17 Nov 2025
Democracy at the civilizational crossroads: Critical analysis of bourgeois Democracy, its alternatives

Democracy at the civilizational crossroads: Critical analysis of bourgeois Democracy, its alternatives

  • Analysis
  • 19 Nov 2025
US readies covert, military measures to oust Maduro: NYT

US signs off on covert CIA operations inside Venezuela: NYT

  • Politics
  • 19 Nov 2025

Coverage

All
In Five

Read Next

All
This undated photo, released by Hezbollah Military Media on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, shows Hezbollah senior commander Haytham Ali Tabtabai "Sayyed Abu Ali." (Hezbollah Military Media vía AP)
Politics

Palestinian factions mourn Hezbollah commander Haitham Tabatabai

Hezbollah releases the names of the four martyred with Tabatabai
West Asia

Hezbollah releases the names of the four martyred with Tabatabai

Hezbollah publishes biography of martyred leader Haitham al-Tabatabai
Politics

Hezbollah publishes biography of martyred leader Haitham al-Tabatabai

Hezbollah announces the martyrdom of Haitham al-Tabatabai
West Asia

Hezbollah announces the martyrdom of commander Haitham al-Tabatabai

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS