How the Autocrat Hides: Systema’s Investigation Reveals Where Putin Actually Works
The Russian president Putin has long turned his own geography into a security system. After the full-scale war against Ukraine, he almost stopped living “in one place” — now his working map consists of three points: Novo-Ogaryovo, Sochi, and the heavily fortified Valdai.Investigators from Systema studied over 700 videos, travel documents, and Kremlin leaks — […]
When strategy turns into emptiness: The Economist on the war that Putin does not know how to win
An article in the British The Economist was published with a title that sounds like a diagnosis of the era — “Vladimir Putin has no plan for winning in Ukraine”. Deputy editor Edward Carr speaks plainly: the Kremlin has no strategy for victory, and this is already visible to the naked eye.If Ukraine continues to […]
Hanukkah in 2025 is celebrated from December 17 to 25. It is a Jewish holiday of light and miracle.
The Light of Hanukkah: A Story Rekindled Every Year In Israel, December smells of rain, hot sufganiyot, and the anticipation of light. From December 14 to 22, 2025, the streets will once again sparkle with the lights of the hanukkiah — and every home will become a small beacon, reminding of the miracle that the […]
Zelensky launches a reboot of the energy sector: Ukraine cleans up the system after high-profile corruption scandals
Ukraine is entering a new phase of transformation. President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Cabinet of Ministers have announced a large-scale governance reform in the energy sector — the very area that today determines the country’s resilience as much as the army and diplomacy.This is not cosmetic changes, but a systemic reboot aimed at restoring trust […]
Ukraine offers to exchange 1,200 prisoners with Russia
Ukraine is preparing for one of the largest exchanges since the full-scale invasion — the return home of 1,200 Ukrainians held by Russia. This is not just a diplomatic step, but an attempt to restore names, destinies, and families to those who have lived between hope and fear for months and years. Zelensky on the […]
Finland returned a Wagner group member to Russia who was seeking asylum.
The Border Guard of Northern Karelia completed the procedure of deporting a Russian citizen named Evgeny from Finland on November 14, who had previously illegally crossed the country’s border.The man turned out to be no ordinary violator — according to Finnish media, he is a former fighter of the private military company “Wagner”, who participated […]