Ambassador says Jerusalem 'must be on right side of history,' but 'we will win with or without Israeli aid'

Diplomats hail recent unfreezing of bilateral council after 10-year pause; EU foreign policy chief hopes to meet Cohen soon, expresses 'strong concerns' over West Bank violence

Scheduled conversation comes after doubts arose over Ukraine's willingness to speak to newly appointed top diplomat

Kyiv fumes at foreign minister Eli Cohen, with Ukrainian Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk saying Jerusalem is remaining silent as Moscow shells civilians

Top diplomats discuss Jewish community in Russia, bilateral and regional issues; Ukraine, which wanted its minister to speak with Cohen first, may snub him in retaliation

Official does not reveal what the American communication was, as Jerusalem faces criticism for agreeing to hold talks with Moscow's foreign minister

In inaugural speech, Eli Cohen announces next Negev Summit in Morocco, says Israel will talk less on Russia-Ukraine war; will speak with Russian counterpart Lavrov on Tuesday

Day after UN peace summit is proposed, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tells state news that potential end to war is in the hands of Kyiv, Washington

Russian FM says West playing central role in war due to armaments supply, personnel training; claims Moscow's strikes on infrastructure aimed at disrupting weapons shipments

Moscow's top envoy taken for medical treatment after reaching Indonesian resort island of Bali for high-level summit