Ursula Von der Leyen to meet Bennett and Lapid, whose government has sought to improve ties with bloc; both EU chief and Mario Draghi to also meet with PA premier

As it retools for a more dangerous world after invasion of Ukraine, Europe increasingly sees in Jerusalem a valuable ally on defense, energy, food security and more

Moscow says it targeted site where Western-supplied weapons stored; top EU official promises answer on Ukrainian bid to join bloc by next week

Ukrainian President Zelensky presses for quick admission into union, highlights dangers of a food crisis posed by Russia's blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports

Moscow said to be using highly inaccurate 1960s-era anti-ship missiles, able to cause severe collateral damage and casualties; Kyiv accuses Russian forces of using flamethrowers

Introducing step aimed at reducing fossil fuel reliance on Russia; Biden says Moscow using energy to 'coerce neighbors' while profiting from its sale to 'drive his war machine'

Bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell calls for allowing safe passage of civilians fleeing fighting; Moscow claims attack that killed three was 'staged provocation'

European Commission President von der Leyen also declares that news outlets Sputnik and Russia Today will 'will no longer be able to spread their lies' in the EU

European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Russia is in 'violation of the basic principles of human coexistence; Brussels will seek to block Russian access to markets

Washington said to have urged Ukraine's Zelensky to move to west of country for safety; US envoy to UN: Putin's 'outrageous, false claims' are creating pretext for war