What is it? The Israeli Ambassador will attend the “Victory Parade” in Moscow: “We have had such a law since 2017”
NAnovosti congratulates all veterans and those who honor the upcoming Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazismwith respect for their feat. However, when people join the celebration under the leadership of Putin, it means support and approval of modern Russian fascism, which distorts the very essence of historical memory. The Israeli Ambassador to the Russian […]
“In fact, everyone returned and even more”: the president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia “counted” the Jews who left after the start of the invasion of Ukraine
At a press conference on January 23, 2025, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the rabbi and president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia Alexander Beard stated: “Many people simply leave to obtain Israeli citizenship and then return to Russia” “We do not note any decrease in Jews in […]
Russia accuses the UN: “for UNICEF, children in Gaza are less important than children in Ukraine!” – what are they talking about?
Russia initiated a meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the “tragic situation with children in the Gaza Strip.” Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Vasily Nebenzya attacked with claims at UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell for “refusing to personally brief meeting participants.” “We see a blatant violation of UNICEF's mandate. It’s difficult […]
Israeli Ambassador: Russia did not play any role in the process of liberating “its citizens” captured by Hamas terrorists
— What role did Russia play in its inclusion on this list? Was this, perhaps, some kind of concession to the Russian government on the part of Hamas…? — I must admit that no. The fact that he is included in the list is not caused by the actions of the Russian Federation.… – said […]
Sanctions? – no, we haven’t heard: “In rubles” – Israel has allowed payment of the entry fee (ETA-IL) with Russian cards
Such applications have begun to be accepted at visa centers in 26 cities of the Russian Federation. Israel allows payment of Electronic Entry Authorization (ETA-IL) fee using a Russian bank card or cash (in rubles – ed.). This decision puts Israel in the position of a country that actually helps to weaken the effect of […]
The entry of the largest Russian hotel chain owned by the state into the Israeli market has been announced – op…
How indicates TASS, in 2024 legal entities of the largest Russian hotel chain Azimut was taken over by a subsidiary Rosimushchestvo (state company of the Russian Federation) — JSC “Management Company”. Russia Today (RT), the main mouthpiece of Russian propaganda abroad, January 22, 2025, proudly trumpeted it to the whole worldthat “presence on the international […]
Outcasts of all countries, unite: Russia and Iran signed the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement”
Prior to this, in the Kremlin, Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed further “areas of cooperation.” Following the negotiations, the Russian dictator sang a serenade about how happy he was that Russian-Iranian friendship and cooperation were growing stronger. Previously, Russia signed a similar agreement with the DPRK. On January 17, 2025, in Moscow, Presidents […]
Amid the expected deal, Hamas thanked Russia for its “continuous support”
“Moscow did not participate (and who would invite them there – ed.) in preparing an agreement between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza from January 19, 2025.” The press mustache of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov told reporters about this, responding to the corresponding TASS […]
Biden: “This is the framework of the agreement that I proposed back in May. These are exactly these,” Donald Trump called the agreement “his achievement”
Current US President Joe Bidencommenting on the contribution of Trump and his team to the ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas, emphasized that the agreement concluded is exactly the one he proposed last spring. In the ceasefire announcement, the President USA Joe Biden said: “This is the framework of the agreement that I proposed back […]
Iran showed Putin the “bullshit”: refusal to recognize Crimea and other temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine as “Russian” in the “strategic partnership agreement”
On January 17, 2025, Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are going to sign in Moscow “Comprehensive Partnership Agreement”which will become the basis of bilateral relations for the next 20 years. However, in this document, which includes 47 articles on cooperation, Tehran refused to recognize the temporarily occupied Crimea, Donetsk and Lugansk regions of […]
In Russia, following a denunciation by Z-activists, the book “Irena’s Children,” about a woman who saved children from the Warsaw ghetto, is being withdrawn from sale because of a phrase about mass rape by Soviet soldiers
The Eksmo-AST publishing house began to withdraw from sale in Russia Tilar Maceo’s book “Irena’s Children” about Irena Sendler, a member of the Polish Resistance movement who saved children from the Warsaw ghetto during World War II after denunciation by Z-activists. The informers themselves stated this. Irena Sendlerova (Polish: Irena Sendlerowa, before marriage – Krzyzanowska, […]
“The “Russian House” in Damascus was handed over to Ukraine”: Russian officials are trying to refute the “fake”, but what is it really like there?
On January 10, 2025, the Russian media exploded with the news that the building of the “Russian House” in Syrian Damascus was “transferred to Ukraine for use as an honorary consulate.” This information appeared against the backdrop of Ukraine opening its representative office in the Mashru Dummar region. Against the backdrop of “rumours that broke […]
Ros-media “exposes” another “Zionist world conspiracy”: Israel and the United States are going to destroy the Suez Canal by building the Ben-Gurion Canal between the Red and Mediterranean Seas – it’s very similar to the truth
Russian propaganda media are actively spread theories about a new “world Zionist conspiracy,” accusing Israel and the United States of trying to “undermine” the Suez Canal. At the center of this new wave of disinformation is the Ben Gurion Channel project that “Israel is planning (there is such a project – ed.) to build as […]
Ros-media “exposes” another “Zionist world conspiracy”: Israel and the United States are going to destroy the Suez Canal by building the Ben-Gurion Canal between the Red and Mediterranean Seas – it’s very similar to the truth
Russian propaganda media are actively spread theories about a new “world Zionist conspiracy,” accusing Israel and the United States of trying to “undermine” the Suez Canal. At the center of this new wave of disinformation is the Ben Gurion Channel project that “Israel is planning (there is such a project – ed.) to build as […]
Ukrposhta has released a stamp “The Budapest Memorandum is bull..it” – already on sale
“Please don’t say that if Putin comes, if he crosses the borders, if he kills, then we will impose sanctions. This is bullshit. Sorry” Zelensky said in an interview with American podcaster Lex Friedman Ukrainian postal service “Ukrposhta” presented a new postal issue, which caused a wide response in society. Stamp with inscription “The Budapest […]
“Tourism on Blood”: The Israeli Ministry of Tourism will return up to 50% of the costs for attracting tourists from Russia and pay compensation for tourists brought to the country from Russia
The Israeli Ministry of Tourism will launch a new marketing program to support Russian tour operators. A refund of up to 50% of expenses for promoting tourism from Russia to Israel will be provided, as well as compensation for tourists brought to the country. About the Electronic Entry Permit to Israel (ETA-IL) – “possible difficulties […]
January 8: anniversary of Iran's barbaric downing of the Ukrainian Boeing UIA in 2020, repeated by its ally Russia with the Azerbaijani Embraer on December 25, 2024
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Russia and Iran are not just allies, but partners in creating threats to the world. The downing of a Ukrainian Boeing in Iran and an Azerbaijani Embraer in Russia are not just “mistakes.” This is an indicator of the cynicism of two allied countries that openly ignore […]
A Russian military man, a citizen of Israel and Ukraine, who spied on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkov in 2024, was convicted in Ukraine.
The man is a citizen of Ukraine, has an Israeli passport and joined the Russian armed forces in 2024. The Russian military man was detained in September 2024 in Kharkov. The man was born in the Donetsk region, left with his parents for Israel, and as an adult joined the Russian Armed Forces. The spy […]
Both Russia and Iran have already announced their “full readiness” to sign a “long-term strategic partnership agreement” – against whom and about what?
“When Russia unites with Iran, this is not a strategic partnership, but a script for a disaster movie” – NEWS. Russia and Iran are taking another step towards each other. Sergey Lavrov December 29, 2024 announcedWhat The strategic partnership agreement has already been fully prepared and agreed upon. And the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic […]
Ros-media proudly declare that Hamas “highly appreciated” Putin’s reaction to “Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip” – the pinnacle of geopolitics?
Let's be honest, praise from Hamas is like a medal for the worst Halloween costume. Vladimir Putin, obviously, decided to reach a new level of “great diplomacy”, since now his words cause delight among terrorists. Quote — “RIA Novosti: Palestinian movement Hamas appreciates Russian President Vladimir Putin's condemnation of Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip“. […]
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