Europe

Even as negotiators from the two sides assembled in Istanbul, Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces hit an oil depot in western Ukraine late Monday

US defense official: Moscow concentrating military effort on Russian-speaking Donbas, de-emphasizing efforts in Kyiv region. Biden proposes $6.9 billion budget to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion and support NATO members.

Wall Street Journal and investigative outlet Bellingcat say that following a ceasefire talks session earlier in March, Chelsea owner and two other members of the delegation showed symptoms consistent with poisoning. Ukraine downplays report.

Russia is seeking to split Ukraine in two, similar to North and South Korea, says the head of Ukrainian military intelligence. Meanwhile, Ukraine's economy minister says the war has thus far cost the country $564.9 billion in terms of damage to infrastructure, lost economic growth and other factors.

Slovak authorities paid Nazi Germany for each Jewish citizen who was transported. "We express sorrow over the tragedy imposed on innocent victims,” the resolution approved by Parliament says.

Ukraine says Russian forces targeting country's fuel and food depots. Cryptocurrency donations provide flow of war-related assistance for Kyiv. Israel's Justice Ministry assigns 50 IDF reservists to aid in the Aliyah and Integration Ministry in accepting Ukrainian immigrants fleeing the war.

Israel Hayom speaks with well-known Russian blogger and Kremlin-critic Dmitry Chernyshev, who fled to Israel after his family was threatened by authorities and went on to establish a movement to topple the "criminal Putin regime" from Tel Aviv.

Tanks next to nuclear fuel reserves, power outages at the refrigeration facilities, increased radioactive pollution, and workers who are forced to spend 600 hours in the reactor instead of the required 12. Chernobyl, it seems, faces clear and present danger.

Unconfirmed reports in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon say the Iranian-backed Shiite terrorist group will send as many as 800 operatives to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. In exchange, Hezbollah will be allowed to buy weapons from Russian defense contractor Almaz-Antey.