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Coverage dated February 4, 2023

Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy

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A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to

  2. Washington Examiner

    Putin pledged not to murder Zelensky, former Israeli prime minister claims (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed that he would not assassinate his Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, according to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine FM on Bennett saying Putin promised not to kill Zelensky: ‘Don’t be fooled’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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  4. Breitbart News

    Putin Gave Ex-Israeli PM Bennett His Word He Wouldn't Kill Zelensky (opens Breitbart News)

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    "'Listen, I came out of a meeting, he's not going to kill you.' He asks, 'are you sure?' I said '100 per cent he won't kill you.'"

  5. The Guardian

    Putin promised me he would not kill Zelenskiy, says former Israeli PM (opens The Guardian)

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    Naftali Bennett says Putin also dropped vow to seek disarmament of Ukraine and Zelenskiy agreed to give up on joining Nato

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelensky (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    While Naftali Bennett's mediation efforts appear to have done little to end the bloodshed, his remarks shed light on the backroom diplomacy and urgent efforts to try to bring the conflict to a speedy conclusion.

  7. Insider

    Putin promised he would not to kill Zelenskyy, according to former Israeli prime minster who secretly met with the Russian leader (opens Insider)

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    Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett posted a five-hour-long YouTube video where he shared his experience mediating the invasion of Ukraine.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Bennett: Putin assured me at Moscow meeting he wouldn’t kill Zelensky (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Ex-PM says Russian president also agreed not to push for Kyiv's disarmament; former premier says everything he did was in coordination with US

  9. Al Jazeera

    Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy: Ex-Israeli PM (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former Israeli leader says he received a pledge from Russian president: ‘I won’t kill Zelenskyy.’

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