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Alexander Lutsenko

Jul 2, 2026, 8:48 PM

When ‘It’s Just Music’ Stops Working: A Pro-Putin Voice on a Tel Aviv Rock Bill

“Everything you loved forever…” And no, this is not about an Israeli citizen. Not about a Jewish public figure. Not about someone whose story belongs naturally to Israel. This is about a musician scheduled to appear on a Tel Aviv rock bill on...

Jul 1, 2026, 6:32 AM

The Iranian Nuclear Debate – Lessons from Ukraine

Living in Israel over the past several years, I have witnessed firsthand the escalating confrontation between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The direct clashes of June 2025 and since March 2026 revolved around a single issue that...

Alexander Lutsenko

Jun 29, 2026, 6:58 PM

The False ‘Nazi Salute’ and the Trap Set for Israel and Ukraine

“It Was a Misunderstanding,” Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman Publishes a Statement and Video with Korchynsky After the Scandal Around “Bratstvo” and the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine. There are stories that should never be treated casually in Israel. Anything connected...

Jun 29, 2026, 4:34 PM

Israel’s Smartest Defense-Tech Bet in America Is Ohio

When an Israeli defense founder maps a U.S. entry, the pins go in the obvious places. Washington for the customer, Northern Virginia for the contracts, Silicon Valley for the money. That map is a decade out of date. The...

Israel Ben Iosef

Jun 29, 2026, 12:38 PM

Total NATO Victory

Rarely does one read or hear such a statement. In fact, we seldom allow ourselves optimism or hope in a world that seems determined to find negativity and yet another excuse not to get off the sofa, because tomorrow...

Alexander Lutsenko

Jun 27, 2026, 12:23 AM

Israel’s Tourism Ministry, a Sanctioned Russian Celebrity and Ukraine

“A Foreign Influencer?” Israel’s Tourism Ministry, a Sanctioned Russian Celebrity, and Ukraine’s Official Protest There are moments when a government agency thinks it is showing efficiency, professionalism and international outreach. And then, without noticing it, it reveals something much deeper. That is...

Alexander Lutsenko

Jun 22, 2026, 7:42 PM

A ‘Jewish’ Region in Russia Is Now Paying for Putin’s War

For Israeli readers, the name “Jewish Autonomous Oblast” may sound almost unreal. A Jewish autonomy inside Russia? A region with a menorah, a rainbow-like flag, and Birobidzhan as its administrative center? At first glance, it may look like a strange...

Jun 21, 2026, 6:12 PM

Three Laws for Living When Life Breaks

Three Laws for Going On Living When Life Breaks Apart I was walking with Yohanita through the park near the Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. There, once again, we saw a group of Ukrainians gathered together. Whenever Yohanita sees them, something...

Alexander Lutsenko

Jun 20, 2026, 11:05 PM

Russia’s Digital Ruble: A Warning for Israelis with Russian Ties

The Bank of Russia has announced the mass rollout of what it calls the “digital ruble” from September 1, 2026. From that date, Russia’s largest banks are expected to be the first to give clients the ability to use...

Vitalii Portnikov

Jun 20, 2026, 6:25 PM

Don’t Bet Everything on One Man

Throughout almost the entire 2024 election campaign in the United States and the first year of Donald Trump’s new presidency, I found myself constantly fending off my American and Israeli acquaintances, who kept insisting that my criticism of the...

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