Daily Briefing Feb. 24: David Horovitz on failure of diplomacy in Russo-US struggle

Times of Israel editor speaks about the complex geopolitical history behind Russian invasion; Tal Schneider reports from Greece; Aaron Boxerman dives into Shanghai-posting scandal

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Editor David Horovitz and Palestinian affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan. Political correspondent Tal Schneider briefs us remotely from Athens.

The watched pot that has been the mounting Ukraine crisis boiled over with Russian soldiers invading Ukrainian borders. This is a hugely shifting story with minute-to-minute updates on the website and live blog (see below).

Horovitz discusses his new op-ed about the power struggle between Russia and the US. We hear how he sees the role of Ukraine in this and how Israelis are viewing the conflict.

Schneider reports from Athens where she is part of a convoy with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. She includes a statement made by Herzog after meeting with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

Boxerman gives background to a mini-scandal involving Meretz MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi’s new posting as consul general in Shanghai, China. She’s the first Arab woman to hold such a high diplomat office, but is making waves for statements about the national anthem.