March 18: 11th Anniversary of Russia’s Annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea — Jewish Community, Karaites, Krymchaks, and Israel’s Position
11 years ago, on March 18, 2014, Russia annexed Ukrainian Crimea, which led to long-term political and humanitarian consequences. This illegal annexation was carried out in violation of international law and without Ukraine’s consent. On the peninsula, among other ethnic groups, there was a Jewish community, including Karaites and Crimean Jews, small but significant peoples […]
More than a thousand mentions: Putin’s surname found at the center of the Epstein files scandal
A new wave of discussions has erupted in the USA around the so-called “Epstein files.” Documents published by the Department of Justice unexpectedly brought Russia and Putin personally to the forefront — a figure whose name, according to journalists, appears in these materials more than a thousand times. The matter concerns a collection of correspondence […]
“‘For Laying Flowers — 15 Days’: How the USSR Systematically Erased the Memory of the Holocaust”
On January 27, the world remembers the victims of the Holocaust. For millions of people, this date is associated not only with the memory of the catastrophe but also with the question: why in the Soviet Union was it spoken of in whispers for decades — or not spoken of at all. Historian Vitaly Nakhmanovich […]
“The Russian government uses the Jewish community to justify the war against Ukraine,” — Rabbi Goldschmidt, former Chief Rabbi of Moscow; unfortunately, the leaders of the Jewish community in Russia are forced to support this narrative.
In an interviewIsrael Hayom (Hebrew) on January 25, 2026, Pinchas Goldschmidt, former Chief Rabbi of Moscow and President of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), describes in detail how the war against Ukraine has changed the very logic of the existence of the Jewish community in Russia. According to him, it is under the conditions […]
And in response – “silence”: TASS, “Israeli bullets in the bodies of Iranian children” and permitted Russian anti-Semitism
The Russian state agency TASS published a material on January 21, 2026, titled “TASS: Israeli bullets found in the bodies of children killed in Iran” about the death of children during protests in Iran. The text is presented as “news” but is entirely based on claims from an anonymous source in the Iranian security forces. […]
“Maduro in court in New York, but Putin is not in court” – Zelensky in Davos challenged Europe
The speech by the President of Ukraine in Davos on January 22, 2026, was one of the harshest throughout the forum. After negotiations with the President of the United States Donald Trump, the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky publicly questioned Europe’s ability to defend itself — politically, militarily, and institutionally. It was not about theory. Zelensky […]
50 years ago, the USSR started by imposing the idea “Zionism = racism” on the world, and modern Russia, in alliance with Iran and anti-Israel forces, continues to exploit the same narrative — only under new slogans.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry reminded that on November 10, 1975, the USSR achieved the adoption of Resolution 3379, declaring Zionism a “form of racism”. Today, Russia, relying on Iran and its allies, repeats the same rhetoric under the guise of “fighting Nazism” in Ukraine. 50 Years Later: A Reminder from Israeli Diplomacy On November 10, […]
“Russia lives not in reality, but in an imaginary world. And until it is hit, it will not stop” – Israeli analyst Yigal Levin
On October 14, 2025, Israeli military analyst and IDF reserve officer Yigal Levin, originally from Odessa, published an analysis on his Telegram channel that caused a stir among experts. He simultaneously touched on NATO, Russia, and the entire Western approach to war — exposing what he believes prevents the civilized world from truly understanding the […]
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 […]
The mechanics of “resetting”: why there are no riots in the Russian Federation, even though the war against Ukraine has long become a systemic humiliation of its own citizens
The question “why doesn’t Russia rebel” is being asked in Ukraine and increasingly in Israel, where the war in Europe is not seen as a “distant conflict” but as part of a common axis of threats: Moscow–Tehran (Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and other allied RF terrorist formations), suppression technologies, drones, missiles, sanctions, Syria. On the surface, […]
The Hangover of Geopolitics: How the “Russian Z-World” Awoke in the Reality of 2026
The beginning of 2026 for the adherents of the “Russian world” turned out to be not symbolic, but extremely practical. After the New Year pause, they faced a set of facts that cannot be explained by either a “cunning plan” or propagandistic metaphors. The political geography has changed. Nicolás Maduro’s regime continues direct contacts with […]
Russians killed a Pole who did not believe in the war in Ukraine: a trip to the occupied territories ended in death in a detention center.
A Polish citizen, who, according to relatives, had long denied the fact of a full-scale war in Ukraine, went to the occupied territories to “see for himself.” According to Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza, this trip ended tragically: the man was detained, after which he ended up in a Russian prison and allegedly died there as a […]
“Attack on Valdai”: How Russian Propaganda Rewrote Physics for One Purpose
The story about the “vile attack of the Kyiv regime on Putin’s residence” is important not for its details, but for the question behind it. Will Donald Trump fall for it? Everything else is noise intended for internal consumption. To understand the scale of the absurdity, you don’t need to be the President of the […]
The “terrorists'” orbit: how Moscow and Tehran strengthen each other under the guise of “civilian space”
On Sunday, Russia launched three Iranian communication satellites into orbit — the second such launch since July. Officially, this is part of a peaceful space program. In reality, it is about enhancing the capabilities of countries that have long acted in sync and support each other in conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East. The […]
The deceased RDK commander Denis Kapustin sought to destroy Putin’s dictatorship and did not object to the reduction of the Russian Federation.
Denis Kapustin, also known by the surname Nikitin, was born in 1984 in Moscow. In 2001, his family, belonging to Russian Jews, emigrated to Cologne. This move marked the starting point of a biography that later attracted the attention of special services, journalists, and courts in several countries. In Germany, Kapustin quickly came under the […]
Ukraine demands the return of people deported by Russian occupiers from Sumy region
The abduction of dozens of civilians from the village of Grabovske in the Sumy region by Russian forces has become another episode that Ukraine qualifies as a gross violation of international humanitarian law. Kyiv has publicly appealed to the international community, demanding a legal assessment of the aggressor’s actions and an end to the practice […]
The Russian dictator Putin fears losing power if he stops the war against Ukraine – Israeli diplomat
The Russian president continues the war not because of military calculations or diplomacy. The reason, essentially, is one — the fear of losing power. This is how the behavior of the Kremlin is explained by the former Israeli ambassador to Russia, Arkady Mil-Man. This was discussed on air by Espresso on December 19, 2025, by […]
Strike from Underwater: How Ukraine Disabled a Russian Submarine in Novorossiysk
Ukraine announced a successful attack on a Russian submarine in the port of Novorossiysk. The operation was carried out using the latest underwater drones and became one of the most notable episodes of naval confrontation throughout the war. December 15, 2025 The Security Service of Ukraine reported a successful operation against a “Varshavyanka” class submarine […]
“Good Without Borders: from Donbass to Gaza …” – an anti-Semitic and anti-Ukrainian forum was held in Russia
Under the banner of “humanitarian enlightenment,” an event titled “Good Without Borders from Donbass to Gaza and Sudan” took place in Russia. The organizers claimed it was a discussion about “mercy, helping civilians, and humanity beyond politics.” However, the actual content of the forum showed the opposite: the audience was offered an ideological product built […]
While Jews in Ukraine are being killed by Russian missiles, one of the chief rabbis of Israel is going to celebrate in Moscow.
December 9–10, 2025, Moscow once again demonstrated its ability to host large religious shows. In the MTS Live Hall — a huge venue where events financed by structures close to the Russian authorities regularly take place — the celebration of Yud-Tes Kislev, the New Year of Hasidism, was held. This is the main holiday of […]