Ukraine invites Israel to mediate negotiations with Russia

Ukraine has offered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk said in an interview with i24news channel, Report informs referring to RIA Novosti.

“We have already asked the Israeli prime minister to be involved as a possible mediator in this scenario, because he has good relations with both (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky,” said the ambassador.

He added that ‘the prime minister didn’t say no, he said he would try to do his best.’

“We are very glad that Netanyahu didn’t decline this task. On the contrary, he showed his interest and willingness to help,” the ambassador concluded.