Will Bennett succeed where western leaders failed?
Officials in the Bennett-Lapid government say the fact that Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Putin is good for Israel, even if it doesn't result in an end to the fighting.
Europe
Former Iranian president defies regime, urges Russia to 'stop Satanic war'
In a series of tweets, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lauds the heroism of the Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Tehran has been wary of criticizing the Kremlin as Russia is one of its strongest allies.
Bennett meets with Putin, Kremlin says sanctions could put Iran nuclear deal at risk
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett holds three-hour meeting with Russian leader on Ukraine crisis and Iran nuclear talks. Putin blames war on Ukrainian leadership's "resistance" to invasion.
Ukraine, NATO clash over no-fly zone as Russia gears to escalate fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says NATO decision allows further Russian bombing of its cities and villages. "President Putin has failed to divide us. NATO is more united, more determined, and stronger than ever," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says.
EU suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States
"This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners' response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in this unprovoked and unjustified aggression," Brussels says.
Holocaust survivors curse Russia's Putin for invading Ukraine
In video taken from a Kyiv bomb shelter, Holocaust survivors say Russia's invasion of country reminiscent of persecution their families faced at Babyn Yar, where the Nazis murdered some 100,000 Jews.
Russians in control of Ukrainian port city Kherson
UN Human Rights Council votes 32-2 in favor of human rights monitor for Ukraine, while Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country's military will not back Russia in Ukraine.
Report: Zelenskyy survives 3 assassination attempts within days
Ukrainian President Volydymyr Zelenskyy begs Europeans to "wake up" in video message. Russian forces gain ground in bid to cut off Ukraine's sea access. US energy secretary says plant shut down as a precaution.
Heavy fighting near strategic port city of Mariupol as Russia, Ukraine resume talks
The Russian military said it had control of Kherson, and local Ukrainian officials confirmed that forces have taken over local government headquarters in the Black Sea port of 280,000, making it the first major city to fall since the invasion began a week ago.
Israeli-Ukrainian Rugby player reaches Israel after 3-day ordeal
Primak, 36 managed to make his way by train to Hungary and then boarded a flight to Tel Aviv after initially being denied exit due to his citizenship.