Between the craters in Ukrainian black soil and the ruins in the Middle East today, there is much more in common than an outside observer is accustomed to admitting. It’s long been not just about two wars in different regions. It’s about a similar confrontation where the question is not the front line, not the … Read more
Almost 4 years ago, with the start of Putin’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, a 13-year-old teenager Mark Golenkov arrived in Israel from Kyiv. A repatriate. A goalkeeper. A guy who had been training in the Ukrainian football environment and living a normal child’s life, where training was the main event of the day. And then … Read more
Israel, from the very beginning of the full-scale war, took a cautious position regarding military assistance to Ukraine. Officially, Jerusalem refused to supply Kyiv with lethal weapons, fearing deterioration of relations with Moscow for a number of reasons — which are not the subject of this article. Nevertheless, under pressure from Western allies and against … Read more
When Valentina Matviyenko began to discuss on Olga Skabeeva’s show that Russia would not “abduct Zelensky” because it is supposedly “not its style,” it turned out to be not just pure hypocrisy, but almost a ready-made political anecdote. According to TASS on April 3, 2026, the Chairwoman of the Federation Council stated that Russia “will … Read more
The war around Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have once again made not only the price of oil but also the geography of its movement a key issue. Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy hubs: in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, more than a quarter of … Read more
On April 2, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha stated that Kyiv is ready to join international efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, Iran’s actions in this strategic hub increasingly resemble the tactics that Russia previously used in the Black Sea. The statement was made on April … Read more
After October 7, 2023, and then against the backdrop of subsequent Israeli military operations, anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli rhetoric sharply intensified in the post-Soviet space. What initially appeared as a set of marginal outbursts by minor propagandists over time turned into a noticeable element of public discourse — especially in Russia, Belarus, the Caucasus, and parts … Read more
Criticism of NATO and proposal of an alternative During a recent television appearance, General Kellogg criticized Alliance allies for their stance on the conflict in Iran, calling the organization “cowardly”. In his opinion, the United States should rethink existing partnerships and consider the possibility of leaving the bloc. “NATO is turning into cowards. Perhaps we … Read more
