Israel has expressed its willingness to mediate between Russia and Ukraine

From the very beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Israel has offered its mediation services to Moscow and Kiev and is currently ready to play a role in reconciling the parties. Simona Halperin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Russia, said this on Wednesday, April 16.

"From the very beginning, Israel has stated its readiness to promote reconciliation between Russia and Ukraine if both sides make such a request to us," she said in an interview. Lenta.Ru .

According to the ambassador, the Russian and Ukrainian authorities have not yet addressed the Israeli leadership with such a request. At the same time, Israel continues to hope for an early settlement.

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Earlier in the day, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, said that the Verkhovna Rada supported the extension of martial law in the country for 90 days. 357 deputies voted in favor and one opposed — Alexey Goncharenko (listed in the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist). The Rada also agreed to a 90-day extension of the general mobilization. 360.ru .

In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that after reaching a ceasefire with Russia, martial law could end. In his opinion, a cease-fire is impossible without guarantees of security to the Ukrainian side from Western countries.