No intimidation will affect us, neither regarding Ukraine nor Greenland, – Europe responded to Trump.
European leaders publicly rejected the attempt at pressure from the United States following Donald Trump’s statement on the introduction of new tariffs due to the refusal to support the idea of purchasing Greenland. The key formula of the response was unequivocal: no intimidation will affect Europe’s position — neither regarding Ukraine nor Greenland. The occasion […]
Stalinization without pause: how Putin’s system completes itself through war and control
Vladimir Shevchenko, Andrey Savarets (Ukr.) — especially for “Hvylya”. The material was published on January 14, 2026. The analytical version was prepared based on the author’s research and adapted for the Israeli and international audience. Modern Putinism is not a static regime and not “authoritarianism with a human face.” It is an unfinished political-economic construction […]
No agreement behind the scenes: Jerusalem publicly argues with the White House over Gaza for the first time
The office of the Prime Minister of Israel has openly recorded disagreements with the U.S. administration for the first time regarding a key element of the second phase of the Gaza plan. After the end of Saturday, January 17, 2026, an official response was published to the White House’s decision to form an international executive […]
“Trump’s ‘Peace Council’ for Ukraine and Venezuela?: the ‘for Gaza’ model ‘may be attempted to expand’ — FT”
The White House is discussing the idea of expanding the mandate of the so-called “Peace Council” — a structure tied to post-war governance of the Gaza Strip in American plans — to other crisis points, including Ukraine and Venezuela. This was reported by the Financial Times on January 17, 2026, citing sources familiar with the […]
Leica, barometer, and rare “Fedorov table”: the Holocaust Museum in Dnipro received unique instruments from the 19th–20th centuries
The collections of the museum “Memory of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine” in Dnipro have been enriched with rare scientific and measuring instruments, which usually remain in private collections or specialized laboratories. The new acquisitions were announced in January 2026 by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine: the exhibits were donated […]
On the risks of destabilizing Iran: why the “fear of collapse” holds the regime and where Israel is in this story
The Wall Street Journal this week described Iran as a country where internal cracks have long been part of the political structure, rather than a “temporary problem.” The focus is not on Tehran’s foreign policy, but on what is happening inside: social fatigue, regional inequality, a multinational structure, and the chronic question of what will […]
The Senate Against Illusions: Why the U.S. Should Not Smile at Putin and Abandon Ukraine
Donald Trump’s statements about Ukraine “prolonging the war” elicited a rare harsh reaction from the American establishment. The head of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker, a Republican and one of the key voices on security issues, publicly defended Kyiv — and did so without diplomatic reservations. His speech was not just a […]
Humanity under fire: Ukraine adopts laws on animal protection during the bloody Putin aggression — according to EU and Israeli standards
Ukraine has taken another step towards global humanitarian standards for animal treatment. The Verkhovna Rada has preliminarily supported a bill that expands the conceptual framework in the field of animal protection, introduces new norms of responsibility, and strengthens restrictions on the use of animals in public spaces — from advertising to entertainment. This is not […]
Israelis detained by border control in Ukraine due to a packet of salt
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, nine Israeli tourists were detained while attempting to cross the border from Ukraine to Moldova. The reason was a mistake during a vehicle inspection: a package with regular salt was mistaken by border guards for a suspicious substance. The incident was reported by N12 News. The group arrived in Ukraine […]
The White House launches the “Peace for Gaza” architecture: who will govern the sector and why is Israel dissatisfied
The White House has officially revealed the composition of the structures that will implement the second phase of Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip — infrastructure restoration, the formation of new governance, and the disarmament of Hamas. This is not about a symbolic framework, but a multi-level system of external control with political, financial, […]