Putin calls attack on Israel 'unprecedented' in scale and brutality

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the large-scale terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel for the first time on Friday, almost a week after they took place. "Israel has been confronted with a historically unprecedented attack" both in scale and brutality, Putin said during a visit to Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, speaking on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit. "Israel, of course, has the right to ensure its security and guarantees for that security," the Russian leader said at a press conference. At the same time, Putin accused Israel of responding "with rathe...