Jordana Miller, ABC News Coorespondent, Jerusalem - March 7, 2022 - KRDO’s Morning News

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a secret trip to Moscow over the weekend to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to try to end the bloodshed in Ukraine. Bennett’s office says the sit down was a move supported by President Biden. Israel has refused requests by Ukraine for military assistance given its security concerns in Syria where Russian troops are stationed. Bennett says Israel has a quote “moral duty” to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if the chances of success are small. Bennett hasn’t revealed the details of his talk with Putin, so it’s unclear what if anything was accomplished. Since leaving the Kremlin, Bennett’s office says he’s spoken 3 times with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy but added nothing else.