Israel set to spend millions on Russian olim as mobilization leads to exodus
Government approves 90-million-shekel budget as thousands are expected to arrive to Israel.
Europe
'The Ukrainian flag is already in Lyman'
Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city in east, day after Putin announces annexation.
US vows Putin won't 'get away' with illegal annexation, Ukraine submits NATO bid
“America and its allies are not going to be intimidated by Putin and his reckless words and threats," President Joe Biden tells reporters.
Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin moves to annex Ukraine regions
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday that four regions of Ukraine – Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – would be folded into Russia during a Kremlin ceremony.
In rare anti-Russian rhetoric, Israel says won't recognize Ukraine annexation votes
Zelenskyy warns that Russia's "sham referendums" and attempts to annex Ukrainian territory rule out any talks with Moscow as long as Putin remains president, and calls for Russia's "complete isolation" and tough new global sanctions.
Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap includes Mariupol defenders, Putin ally
President Volodymr Zelenskyy says government won freedom from Russian custody for 215 Ukrainian and foreign citizens, with the help of Turkish and Saudi mediation efforts.
Israel braces for aliyah wave from Russia following mobilization
The Foreign Ministry as well as the El Al airline begin preparations ahead of an expected increase of immigrants from Russia after President Vladimir Putin mobilizes 300,000 troops to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Putin mobilizes 300,000 troops, touts 'means of destruction'
“It’s not a bluff," Russian leaders says in televised address, vowing to counter the West's "nuclear blackmail."
Russian judge grants delay in Jewish Agency trial
Israeli officials view this as a positive sign and perhaps even an indication that Russia is open to the idea of the agency continuing its work in the country.
Jews who fled Ukraine to get special aid for Rosh Hashanah under new initiative
"We are proud of having the privilege of helping them thanks to more than 600,000 Israel-loving donors who once again stepped up to help Jews in need," says president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.