March 5, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

We appreciate your support and glad you decided to stand with us today, when Russia, like 80 years ago, is fighting Nazism in Ukraine!”From CNN's Susanna CapeloutoThe German government issued a statement early Sunday following German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Berlin.The focus of their 90-minute meeting were the results of talks between Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday in Moscow, according to German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit.In a statement posted to Twitter, Hebestreit said the leaders of Germany and Israel agreed to stay in close contact and that "a common goal remains to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible."From CNN's Chloe MelasRussian rockets are forcing many Ukrainian families to choose whether to stay or go, or even leave behind loved ones who can't make the treacherous journey out of the country.Elena Belaya fled Kyiv to Poland with her 2-year-old daughter. Russian forces have prevented Chernobyl workers from changing shifts since occupying the plant, meaning the same 100 personnel have been operating the plant for 10 days straight, Yuriy Fomichev, the mayor of Slavutych, told CNN on Saturday.From CNN's Ramishah MarufThe International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it would bring Ukraine's request for $1.4 billion in emergency financing to its executive board as early as next week.Countries with close economic ties to Russia are also at risk for shortages and supply disruptions, the IMF added. The organization said earlier this week the country has $2.2 billion available between now and June from a previously approved standby arrangement.From CNN’s DJ JuddUS President Joe Biden "highlighted the ongoing actions undertaken by the United States, its Allies and partners, and private industry to raise the costs on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine," in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Saturday evening, the White House said.The call lasted for about 30 minutes. He thanked the US for the support it has delivered so far, but his overall message was that his country needs more help as it strains against Russia's invasion.Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the two leaders have spoken at least five times.Putin's warning: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday he would consider countries imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine as "participants in a military conflict."But NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that a no-fly zone is not an option being considered by the alliance.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that establishing such a zone could lead to a "full-fledged war in Europe," but added Washington would continue to work with its allies to provide Ukrainians with the means to defend themselves from Russian aggression.Please enable JavaScript for a better experience.