At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 3, 2026, something was said that in normal politics should have become a scandal within a minute. The founder of ‘Tsargrad’ Konstantin Malofeev and the ideologist of Russian imperialism Alexander Dugin presented scenarios for Russia’s future until 2050 — with war, the capture of Ukrainian cities, … Read more

Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against … Read more

Germany suffered a rare and painful diplomatic defeat at the UN. On June 3, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly elected five new non-permanent members of the Security Council for 2027–2028, and Berlin failed to secure a seat from the Western European and Others Group. For a country that has long claimed to be one … Read more

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wrote an open letter to the head of the Russian Federation, Putin. The letter was published on the website of the President’s Office on June 4, 2026 – 21:20. (translation by NAnovosti) “I propose a meeting” – Zelensky wrote an open letter to Putin on June 4, 2026 – “Ukraine … Read more

In the section “Jews from Ukraine” read the story of Solomon Frankfurt — a Jewish scientist and organizer of science, who in the early 20th century helped Ukraine build what today would be called “agro-innovation infrastructure”: laboratories, experimental fields, breeding stations, seed quality standards, and applied research tied to the real economy. This biography (Ukr.) … Read more

In Kyiv, on June 4, 2026, the monument to Mikhail Bulgakov was dismantled on Andriyivskyy Descent. The monument stood next to the Literary-Memorial Museum of the writer, in one of the most recognizable spots of the Ukrainian capital. Formally, this decision was made earlier: the Kyiv City Council supported the dismantling back in December 2025. … Read more

In Israel, language in legal matters is not just a means of communication. It is a tool for protection. For Russian-speaking immigrants, entrepreneurs, and families, choosing a lawyer who is fluent in both Russian and Hebrew often becomes a decisive factor in the outcome of a case. When a person faces a court, ministry, Ministry … Read more

Haifa knows and honors a modest heroine — a native of Zolochiv (Lviv region, Ukraine). On February 12, 2025, she turned 90 years old. In the Righteous Among the Nations Garden in Haifa, where 20 memorial stones bear the names of those who saved Jews and once lived in the city, Yaroslava Levytska remains the … Read more

The new President of the UN General Assembly is from a country that does not officially recognize Israel On June 2, 2026, the UN General Assembly elected the president of its 81st session. The position went to Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who received 99 votes against 91 votes for the candidate from Cyprus, Andreas … Read more

On May 3rd, 127 years have passed since the birth of Golda Meir. The most influential woman of the 20th century was born in Kyiv and became one of the founders of the State of Israel. Meir was one of the most prominent figures in world politics for over 30 years. She became the Prime … Read more