‘No complaints’: US says Jerusalem coordinating Ukraine mediation with Washington

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides says that Israel has been in complete coordination with the Biden administration as it seeks to mediate between Russia and Ukraine.

“All of the communications have been clear. The prime minister has not made a move without talking to the White House, so we have no complaints with the Israelis,” Nides says during an event hosted by Americans for Peace Now.

The remark is consistent with comments made previously by US and Israeli officials on the matter.

Asked whether he supports Israel’s efforts to mediate between the parties, Nides toes the administration’s line.

“The position of the United States has been, ‘God bless,’ if you can gather information, if you can have conversations,” Nides says, “It’s not risk-free. As the prime minister knows, this never was free to get yourself in the middle of these discussions because you’re dealing with a very precarious situation, but we are very happy with the positions of the countries who are engaged in this, including Israel.”