Signatories to statement say Russian leader's unacceptable justification of invasion as action against Nazis and alleged genocide only serves to 'tarnish' the words

Prime minister defends balancing act, denies West is unhappy with Jerusalem's refusal to offer fuIl-throated backing for Kyiv

Moscow says some 500 of its troops killed and nearly 1,600 wounded, in first official casualty figures since the beginning of the war

Contentious St. Petersburg-born Rabbi Azman accuses Russia of attacking indiscriminately, unlike Israel; another chief rabbi compares Putin to Hitler, calls on world to act

Two leaders discuss 'Russian aggression,' according to Zelensky; Israel has sought an elusive middle ground on Ukraine, hoping to maintain ties with both West and Russia

Ambassador Susanne Wasum-Rainer decries Russian leader's 'distortion of the Holocaust'; says chancellor's visit amid global crisis shows strength of Israel-Germany ties

In message from prison, Kremlin critic says people must take to the streets and fight for peace; over 6,800 Russian demonstrators arrested so far, according to watchdog

Congress gives rousing ovation in support of Ukraine as US president uses first State of the Union address to tout sanctions unity, lay out plans to deal with inflation, COVID-19

Senbior official says forces loyal to warlord Kadyrov killed outside Kyiv after plot foiled by intel from FSB agents opposed to war

Senate Republican leader speaks out against Marjorie Taylor Greene, says GOP has no place for white supremacists, but unclear if she will actually face punishment