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Bennett says Israel will try to mediate on Ukraine even if prospects poor

Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success seems unlikely, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday after returning from surprise talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Mar 6, 2022

Israeli PM Vows to Continue Diplomatic Effort

Israel’s prime minister said his country will continue to assist in finding a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, even if the chances for success are few. Naftali Bennett spoke Sunday to a meeting of his Cabinet, hours after he returned from a surprise meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2022

Live updates: Israel PM returns from surprise trip to Russia

Israel’s prime minister has returned from a surprise trip to Russia where he met President Vladimir Putin and discussed the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

Israeli leader meets Putin to discuss Ukraine cease-fire

The Israeli prime minister's office notified the White House in advance of Bennett's trip.

Axios · Mar 5, 2022

The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4b emergency funding – as it happened

Biden says US and allies have ‘raised the costs’ on Russia over its aggression, as credit card giants Visa and Mastercard halt Russian business operations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Moscow resumes offensive on Mariupol

Ukraine-Russia news from March 5: Ceasefire fails in the key city, allegations of violations by both Russia and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022

Israeli Court's Decision to Cancel Russia's Church Ownership Could Lead to Tensions

The Jerusalem District Court halted the registration of ownership of the Russian Orthodox "Alexander Nevsky" church in the name of the Russian government on Thursday. Diplomatic sources warned that the court’s decision could create a diplomatic crisis with Moscow, mainly that it comes amid Russia's war in Ukraine. They called…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Israel's Bennett speaks with Putin and Zelenskiy

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who has proposed Israeli mediation between Russia and Ukraine, spoke with the leaders of both countries on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

German leader visits Israel as Russia-Ukraine war rages

Germany's chancellor is visiting Israel on a trip planned before fighting broke out between Russia and Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine Appeals for More Help from Israel, Which Eyes Ties to Moscow

The Ukrainian envoy to Israel tearfully implored it to provide more war aid on Tuesday even as Prime Minister Naftali Bennett defended his government's open channels to both Kyiv and Moscow as a means of offering "quiet" help. While the Israeli foreign minister has condemned the Russian invasion, Bennett's rhetoric…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022