כשהפגישה הגיעה למיצוי עלה רעיון המהפכה הפורימית. פגישת בנט־פוטין
כשהפגישה הגיעה למיצוי עלה רעיון המהפכה הפורימית. פגישת בנט־פוטיןצילום: קובי גדעון, לע"מ

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Saturday night is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin to discuss Ukraine crisis, a Kremlin spokesperson said.

Bennett arrived at the Kremlin approximately two-and-a-half hours ago, a statement said. The Israeli Prime Minister left Israel in the Mossad's private jet early on Saturday morning, when Jewish law usually forbids travel, in light of a conversation held between himself and Putin on Wednesday.

Participating in the meeting is Construction and Housing Minister Ze'ev Elkin, who accompanied former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his meetings with Putin and who serves as translator. Also participating in the meeting are National Security Council chief Dr. Eyal Hulata, diplomatic adviser Shimrit Meir, and the Prime Minister's spokesman, Matan Sidi.

According to Kan 11, both the Ukraine and the US were updated prior to the Bennett-Putin meeting, and the American government gave Bennett their blessing prior to his meeting with Putin.

On Sunday, Bennett spoke with Putin about the war with Ukraine, and said that Israel is ready to assist as much as is needed and at any time in resolving the crisis and bringing the parties closer.

According to the Kremlin, in the conversation between the leaders, Bennett suggested mediating talks between Russia and Ukraine, but Putin refused the offer.