PM's meeting with Putin coordinated with Washington, Kyiv; PM first Western leader to meet with the Russian leader since Moscow invaded Ukraine ten days ago; comes after Israeli officials played down expectations of a breakthrough

Kyiv says evacuation effort of civilians stopped due to constant Russian shelling of the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha; adds Putin aiming to establish a land bridge to Crimea; Moscow says Ukrainian 'nationalists' preventing civilians from leaving

PM is also set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz in an attempt and mediate between Russia and the West following harsh economic sanctions on Moscow in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine

Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over failed plans for a brief ceasefire to enable civilians to evacuate two besieged Ukrainian cities; Ukrainian negotiators say a third round of ceasefire talks expected Monday