On 6-8 May in Washington, DC, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Azman held multiple meetings with influential US officials to advocate for ongoing assistance to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. Azman posted updates on Facebook detailing talks with Steve Witkoff, the US…
Category: 6. Opinion
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Russia, China declare joint front against US as Xi wants “end to external interference” in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have vowed to enhance ties across all sectors, including defense, and framed their alliance as a bulwark against US pressure, Reuters reports.
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi…
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Ukrainian forces reportedly advance into southern Tetkino in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian forces likely advanced into southern Tetkino, a settlement in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on 7 May. Geolocated footage published on 6 May shows Russian forces carrying out an airstrike on a building in the area, indicating Ukrainian…
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American historian Timothy Snyder: Ukraine, not Russia, bore heaviest civilian toll in WWII
American historian Timothy Snyder says that during World War II, Ukraine suffered more civilian casualties than Russia, both in absolute and relative terms, UkrInform reports.
He emphasizes that the current Russian invasion of Ukraine should serve as a reminder of the “evil of World War II”…
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AfD escapes “extremist” label for now as German intel forced to backtrack status despite half country wanting them banned
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has suspended its recent classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist organization due to a court challenge. This decision has sparked a new political controversy, Politico reports.
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Putin and Xi sign “peace” statement ahead of Red Square parade as Russia threatens Oreshnik missile strikes on Kyiv
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow to attend the 9 May Victory Day parade and, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, signed a joint statement supporting “peace efforts” and claiming that a long-term resolution of the war requires addressing its “root causes.”
Since the Soviet…
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Zelenskyy: Russians who committed Bucha atrocities will shout about Nazi crimes on “parade of fear”
In an address from Kyiv’s Independence Square, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy contrasted Ukraine’s remembrance with Russia’s militarized parades, accusing the Kremlin of turning 9 May into a cynical cult of death.
Since the Soviet era, and especially under Vladimir Putin,…
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Russia’s € 75,000 drone punched 15-meter hole in Chornobyl’s € 1.5 billion sarcophagus
In February 2025, Russian forces launched a drone strike that severely damaged the protective sarcophagus covering Chernobyl’s fourth reactor, The Guardian reports.
The strike resulted in a gaping hole measuring 15 meters in the outer roof, igniting the internal insulation, which required over…Continue Reading
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ISW: Kadyrov’s resignation could unravel Putin’s control of Caucasus
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has once again voiced his desire to step down, according to the Institute for the Study of War. If approved, this act could destabilize the North Caucasus and expose vulnerabilities in President Vladimir Putin’s grip on the region.
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Zelenskyy called for 30-day ceasefire—Russia couldn’t even stop diring for one day
Hostilities did not cease at midnight on 7 May, when the Kremlin claimed a temporary ceasefire would begin and last until 11 May, says Victor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine’s operational-strategic Khortytsia military grouping, UNIAN reports.
The ceasefire was ostensibly declared to mark…
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