Ukraine in recent days requested Israel publicly condemn the Russian invasion and approve a $500 million loan to the Ukrainian government, one Israeli official and one Ukrainian official told Axios.
A demonstrator holds up an Israeli flag while standing before an anti-war banner during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Tel Aviv on Mar. 20, 2022. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
A Ukrainian official told Axios the government in Kyiv sees Cohen's visit and whether he responds positively to its requests as a test of the new Israeli government’s intentions and policy towards the war.Cohen is expected to meet in Kyiv with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and reopen the Israeli embassy, which was closed several days before the Russian invasion.
According to the officials, the Ukrainians want Cohen to give a public statement during the visit condemning the Russian invasion and supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity. The previous Israeli government had done so, but the new governmentUkraine also asked for a public statement of support by Israel for the peace plan that Zelensky presented last November, which includes a full Russian withdrawal from Ukraine’s territory, the officials said.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
'Kidnapped' by Russian soldiers: Ukrainian orphans, guardian share their story after releaseABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara spoke with 15 Ukrainian orphans who were abducted by the Russian military and moved out of the country.
Lire la suite »
Bakhmut update as Russian troops encircle key Ukrainian city'There is hell, everything is burning there,' one Ukrainian fighter said of Bakhmut in a video circulating online.
Lire la suite »
Russian army officer says he saw Ukrainian POWs torturedA senior Russian army lieutenant who fled Russia told ABC News he witnessed his country's troops torture prisoners in Ukraine, including beating and threats to rape them.
Lire la suite »
Ukraine to lobby for ban of Russian athletes from Paris Olympics“As a last option, but I note that this is my personal opinion, if we do not succeed, then we will have to boycott the Olympic Games,” said Ukrainian Sports Minister Vadym Huttsait about allowing Russian athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympics.
Lire la suite »
Signs of Coming Russian Offensive on Multiple Fronts in Ukraine MountUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the situation in the country’s east was very difficult, as Russia pressed for territorial gains around the city of Bakhmut and prepared for an expected offensive in the coming weeks.
Lire la suite »
Ukraine’s Olympic Boycott Threat Ratchets Tension Over Participation of Russian AthletesUkrainian athletes say they might boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed in. The International Olympic Committee’s response? “A boycott is a violation of the Olympic Charter.”
Lire la suite »