Against the background of the economic sanctions imposed In Russia by Western countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that "the economic reality in Russia has changed. You can still rely In the central bank. Russia has a plan to respond to the sanctions, and it will be implemented now. " The Kremlin also said that President Putin would meet today with senior Russian government and the central bank governor.

Chabad-Lubavitch hasid from Ukraine joins his country's army together with his father. 'Our army is the best in Europe.'

Israeli president gives rare public show of support for rightist MK Bezalel Smotrich, ripping leading UK Jewish group for boycotting him.

Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky estimates in an interview with Esti Perez In Reshet Bet that hundreds of Israelis are waiting at the border crossings and want to leave the country. "Yesterday, the Foreign Ministry helped dozens of them cross the border, but the situation is not simple. Hundreds more Israelis are locked in their homes, especially in the big cities in Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry has no way of helping them."

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who is considered close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is helping mediate between Russia and Ukraine in talks between the parties in Belarus, the Jerusalem Post reported today.

Foreign Minister slams Russian invasion, vows Israel will back UN resolution.

A number of Russian websites including the Kremlin site and some news sites have fallen again. Also yesterday, several Russian sites were brought down by anonymous hackers.

More than half a million people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since the Russian invasion last week, the head of the UN refugee agency announced. He added that agency staff are stepping up humanitarian efforts in the area.