Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin met with Russian nationals who were freed from captivity in the Gaza strip after Hamas' attacks on Israel in 2023. Putin credited Russia's longstanding ties with Palestinians for securing their freedom and expressed gratitude to Hamas for their gesture. He also promised to do whatever was necessary to free the remaining hostages. Putin presented flowers to the hostages' family members and expressed his support for a two-state solution in the Middle East conflict.

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