Putin meets with former hostage Sasha Trufanov, fiance at the Kremlin

Putin meets with Russians freed by Hamas, expresses gratitude for ‘humanitarian act’

On Wednesday, Vladimir Putin met with several Russian citizens who had been freed from captivity by Hamas. The president welcomed to the Kremlin Alexander Trufanov — released by Hamas on February 15, 2025 — along with his mother Elena Trufanova and fiancée Sapir Cohen, who were freed in late 2023. Also present at the meeting were Russia’s chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, and the president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, Alexander Bor…

Putin hosts captivity survivor Sasha Troufanov

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts former hostages, including Sasha Troufanov, who was released in the most recent deal, at the Kremlin for the first time.

Putin meets ex-hostages at Kremlin, calls to thank Hamas leaders for their release

Putin meets with former hostage Sasha Trufanov, fiance at the Kremlin

Putin expressed shock upon learning that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov had spent 498 days in captivity in Gaza.

Christopher Martins rarely gives interviews. On the occasion of his 100th game for Spartak Moscow, a conversation with the Luxembourg national football player appeared on the club homepage, in which he answered an unusual question. When the 28-year-old told about his tattoos, he was asked: "Have you never thought about dedicating anything to Russia or Spartak?

"498" days, Sasha Tropanov told Russian President Vladimir Putin after the latter asked him how long he had been held captive by Hamas. Even the cold-blooded president, who rarely shows emotion, was not indifferent to the returned hostage's answer.