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Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion

When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.

|ByBOAZ GOLANY
Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov attend a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports

The Kremlin praised the revised US national security strategy for dropping language labeling Russia a direct threat and urging limited cooperation on strategic stability.

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A Ukrainian serviceman of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion prepares to fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 20, 2025.

What are the regions Ukraine could lose under the US-backed plan? - explainer

Under the original US-backed plan, which has since been revised, Ukraine would lose Crimea and most of the Donbas region, including parts that have not officially been taken by Russia.

|ByCORINNE BAUM
A moat with horse remains was found.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Greek graffiti in Crimea

The graffiti was discovered under a thick stone slab, suggesting it was deliberately hidden and not a product of chance.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed, no comment by Moscow

It was not immediately clear how Ukraine's Special Forces counted the dead and wounded in the attack.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023ByREUTERS
Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov salutes during a send-off ceremony for reservists drafted during partial mobilisation, in Sevastopol, Crimea September 27, 2022.

Russian military chief killed in Black Sea Storm Shadow strike, Ukraine claims

Friday's attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea is also rumoured to have killed Admiral Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Image of a 41 Sqaudron (the RAF's test and evaluation Sqn) Tornado GR4, preparing to test fire four Storm Shadow missiles over the Atlantic Ocean

Russian soldier killed in Ukrainian strike on Black Sea navy HQ

Russia's defense ministry said one serviceman was killed in the attack, while air defenses had downed a total of five missiles.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023ByREUTERS
Smoke rises from the shipyard that was reportedly hit by Ukrainian missile attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image from video taken September 13, 2023.

Ukraine retakes offshore drilling platforms near Crimea

During the operation there was a clash between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian fighter jet, which was damaged and forced to retreat.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023ByREUTERS
Tanks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are seen during drills at an unknown location near the border of Russian-annexed Crimea, Ukraine, April 14, 2021.

Elon Musk says he refused Kyiv request for Starlink use in attack on Russia

Musk said he had no choice but to reject an emergency request from Ukraine "to activate Starlink all the way to Sevastopol."

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023ByREUTERS
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk smiles at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, US, June 13, 2019.

Ukraine says it hit Russian military base in annexed Crimea

The United States says it supports Ukrainian attacks on Russian military targets on the Black Sea peninsula because it should be demilitarized.

AUGUST 26, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian serviceman of 108th separate territorial defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launches a drone near a frontline,August 4, 2023

Ukraine launches 'special operation' in Russian-occupied Crimea

Brief and dark video footage posted alongside the statement showed a small motorboat moving through water at night near a coastline.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian national flag flies with backdrop of the Kerch bridge after an explosion destroyed part of it, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, October 8, 2022

Russian fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad, killing two pilots

Russia loses yet another fighter jet during a training exercise, as Ukraine strikes the Kerch bridge yet again.

AUGUST 12, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian-made SU-30 jet

Russia destroys 20 Ukrainian drones over Crimea

Russia's Defense Ministry said that Ukraine had tried unsuccessfully to strike the Crimea Bridge with S-200 rockets, but that no damage or casualties had been caused.

AUGUST 12, 2023ByREUTERS
Rescuers work at a site of a building damaged during a Russian suicide drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 28, 2023.

Ukraine strikes Russian-controlled Chonhar bridge to Crimea

The strike on the bridge, one of three road links between Crimea and mainland Ukraine, allegedly involved an Anglo-French Storm Shadow missile.

AUGUST 6, 2023ByREUTERS
A view across the Kerch Strait shows a fuel depot on fire near the Crimean bridge in the village of Volna in Russia's Krasnodar region as seen from a coastline in Crimea, May 3, 2023.