The Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennettmet on Saturday in the Kremlin with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine crisis, according to his spokesman.
Israel, which has a significant population of Russian immigrants, has offered to mediate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, although officials have downplayed expectations of a breakthrough.
Although Israel, a close ally of the United States, has condemned the Russian invasion, it has expressed its solidarity with Kyiv and has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine, has said it will maintain communication with Moscow in hopes of helping to alleviate the crisis.
Israel is also aware of Moscow’s military support for President Bashar al-Assad in neighboring Syria, where Israel regularly strikes Iranian and Israeli military targets. Hezbollah. Contacts with Moscow prevent Russian and Israeli forces from accidentally exchanging fire.
Bennetta religious Jew, flew in violation of the Sabbath law because Judaism allows it when the goal is to preserve human life, his spokesman said.
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