Israeli Prime Minister Holds Talks with Putin in Moscow... Attempts Mediation Between Russia and Ukraine

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett [Photo by AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited Moscow, the capital of Russia, on the 5th (local time) and held talks with President Vladimir Putin, major foreign media reported on the same day.

Prime Minister Bennett held talks with President Putin for about three hours, and afterwards, he also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's spokesperson. After completing his visit to Russia, Bennett is reported to have headed to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Bennett is expected to attempt to coordinate positions between Russia, Ukraine, and the West to find a breakthrough in the armed conflict. Israel, as a close ally of the United States, has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian government, and provided humanitarian aid, but has stated that it will maintain communication with Russia to help ease the crisis.

The Kremlin stated that Prime Minister Bennett, who visited Moscow, held talks with President Putin and discussed various aspects related to Russia's military operations in Ukraine.

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