Russia’s president warns against enforcing a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Israel’s prime minister talks to Putin. Further negotiations planned. The news ticker.
- The Ukraine conflict* continues. The hope for a quick negotiated solution is currently low. But further talks are probably being planned (see update from March 5, 6.40 p.m.).
- Russian President Vladimir Putin warns against enforcing a no-fly zone over Ukraine and fumes over Western sanctions against his country (see first report and update from March 5, 6:05 p.m.).
- Israeli Prime Minister Bennett made a surprise trip to Russia (see update from March 5, 6:15 p.m.).
- This News ticker on the negotiations in the Ukraine war is continuously updated. More on the background of the Ukraine crisis* here.
Update from March 5, 7:51 p.m: Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was a guest in the Kremlin to speak about the Ukraine war (see update from March 5, 6:15 p.m.). Government circles in Jerusalem said the conversation lasted three hours. Bennett has coordinated with the US, Germany and France and is “in constant communication with Ukraine”. He also spoke to Vladimir Putin about the situation of the Israelis and the Jewish communities in view of the Ukraine conflict.
Bennett flew to Moscow in the early hours of Saturday morning. On Saturday evening, Bennett wants to travel to Berlin to speak to Chancellor Olaf Scholz*, his office said.
Negotiations in the Ukraine war: New date on Monday?
Update from March 5, 6:40 p.m: The next negotiations in the Ukraine war are apparently pending. Russia and Ukraine plan to meet for further talks on Monday, March 7th. This is what Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamija wrote on Facebook. It would be the third meeting.
The negotiations so far have not ended the war. There were only small agreements, such as a ceasefire in Mariupol – which was apparently not observed – or the establishment of humanitarian corridors to get civilians out of particularly hard-fought war zones. Details of the now third meeting are not yet known.
War in Ukraine: Surprise visit to Russia – Prime Minister of Israel with Putin
Update from March 5, 6:15 p.m.: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a surprise trip to Russia for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bennett is staying in Moscow for a short working visit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday evening, according to the Interfax agency. “The situation around Ukraine is being discussed.” Peskov initially did not give any details.
Israel is being discussed as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict. According to media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj asked Bennett a week ago to organize negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Israel. Israel has good relations with both countries, but also finds itself in a conflict. It does not want to upset its main ally, the United States, but at the same time depends on Moscow’s goodwill for strategic reasons, including in the conflicts with Syria and Iran.
Ukraine war: Putin calls sanctions on Russia a ‘declaration of war’
Update from March 5, 6:05 p.m: The West relies on sanctions in the Ukraine war. There have already been several measures against Russia, such as the blocking of EU airspace or the Swift payment system. Russian President Vladimir Putin has now described the sanctions against his country as a “declaration of war”. Putin said so in a speech broadcast on state television.
Ukraine-Russia talks: no-fly zone? Putin threatens West: “Any movement in this direction…”
First report from March 5th: Kyiv/Moscow – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin* has warned of a no-fly zone over Ukraine with a view to western states and NATO. “We consider any movement in this direction as a country’s participation in the armed conflict,” Putin said at a meeting with employees of the Russian airline Aeroflot on Saturday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy* has called on his western partners to set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine. So far, however, they have refused. The associated consequences would be “that Russian planes are shot down. And you get caught up in a logic of confrontation,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Ukraine conflict: Putin sees no reason to declare martial law in Russia
Putin currently sees no prerequisites for declaring martial law in Russia. Such a situation requires external aggression or fighting in specific regions, Putin said on Saturday, according to Russian agencies in Moscow. “But we don’t have such a situation, and I hope it doesn’t come either.” He is also not planning a state of emergency. He countered the fears of many Russians. As a result, many have already left the country.
Once again, Putin reiterated his terms for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Our proposals are on the table with a group of negotiators from Kyiv. We hope that they will respond positively.” The most important demand is the demilitarization of Ukraine. “We need to know clearly which weapons are where and under what control they are.” Various options are currently being discussed with the Ukrainian delegation.
According to Putin, the “destruction of military infrastructure” in Ukraine “as part of the operation (…) is practically complete”. He mentioned weapons and ammunition depots. All other developments can be found in our news ticker on the military conflict in the Ukraine war.
War in Ukraine: No active intervention by NATO
Russia invaded Ukraine a week ago and has since attacked numerous cities. We accompany the conflict with current maps and visualizations. The Ukrainian armed forces have so far managed to slow down the Russian advance, also because they can count on the material support and equipment of NATO countries. However, the Western military alliance has repeatedly emphasized that it will not actively intervene in the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj was disappointed by NATO* because the western alliance did not want to get involved militarily in the conflict. In a live broadcast of solidarity demos in Europe, Zelenskyy warned: “If Ukraine falls, everyone will fall.”*Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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