Tag: Russia
Who are the real isolationists in America?
Ever since President Donald Trump astounded the world by announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, commentators have been trying to work out the significance of this decision.
Among those conservatives who believe America...
Russian proposal apparently tied Iran-sanctions relief to withdrawal from Syria
Russia recently proposed to Israel and the United States that Iran receive sanctions relief from some U.S. sanctions in exchange for the removal of Iran’s forces and its proxies from Syria, according to Israeli...
Putin plays with the Holocaust
Back in January, the unlikely figure of Paddington Bear—the cuddly, bright-eyed cub much adored by young children down the years—ran afoul of the Russian government. As part of its policy of limiting the influence...
Survey: Anti-Semitism seems to be on the decline in Russia
Anti-Semitism has apparently decreased in Russia.
According to a recent survey, 75 percent of Russians said anti-Semitism has either declined or remained constant over the last five years, while 17.6 percent said it has increased.
Conducted...
Friend or foe? Russia and Israel grapple with geostrategic interests in Mideast
The announcement this month that Russia planned to transfer the advance S-300 surface-to-air defense system to Syria in response to the recent accidental downing of a Russian military plane in Syria, raised alarm bells...
Russia to deport Siberia’s chief rabbi over ‘espionage’
A Russian court has ordered Siberia’s Chief Rabbi Asher Krichevsky deported, along with his wife and six children for alleged espionage.
The court in Omsk, the second-largest city in Siberia, rejected an appeal by Krichevsky...
Netanyahu vows to apprehend ‘heinous’ Barkan terrorist
Israeli security forces will not rest until they arrest Ashraf Walid Suleiman Na’alwa, who murdered two Israelis at the Barkan Industrial Park in Samaria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday.
A massive manhunt has been in...
Former envoy: Israel-Russia crisis artificial, driven by anti-Semitism
The crisis between Israel and Russia resulting from a Russian military aircraft being shot down over Syria last week is “calculated and artificial, unrelated to reality or the facts, because the Russians want payment,”...
Israel, US blast Russia over S-300 transfer to Syria
Israel and the United States strongly criticized Russia over its decision to transfer the advanced S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Moscow’s decision to...
Russia’s transfer of S-300 to Syria: A disturbing, but surmountable, military challenge
The announcement by Russia on Monday to transfer its advanced S-300 air-defense system to the Syrian government within two weeks is a disturbing yet surmountable challenge to Israel.
In a move that can only be...