Moscow-born Ksenia Svetlova traces Putin's rise, degeneration, war plans and failures, explains why he's not (yet) using even more force, and posits a possible end to this tragedy

At best, EU leaders expect to agree on language supportive of Ukrainian bid to join European family, but will stop short of going further into the process this week

Mayor of Ukrainian capital says half of population has fled; US VP Harris backs war crimes probe into hospital shelling, which Moscow claims is 'staged provocation' by Ukraine

Date for speech via Zoom to be decided; Ukrainian leader reportedly also asks to address Yad Vashem, museum says it will look into the matter

The PM may have unique access to Putin but he has no unique leverage; he risks being seen as appeasing one regional bully precisely when Israel seeks world support against another

Ukrainian president sought to drum up support with Israeli lawmakers but was told they are going on recess, and the building is scheduled for renovations, reports say

Chair of Kyiv parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee argues Russian leader using negotiations as cover to regroup, urges Israel to provide air defense systems

Ceasefire agreed on to allow escape from Mariupol, Sumy, Enerhodar, Volnovakha, Izyum and several towns around Kyiv; Ukraine president demands West make decision over warplanes

Radiation countermeasures expert Dr. Alla Shapiro, a Chernobyl first responder, says war conditions make it harder to save lives in event of attack on nuclear power plant

Following Bennett's talks with Putin and Zelensky, Israeli officials say Russia has softened demands, but will likely double down on destructive assault if no capitulation