Garry Kasparov, a living chess legend, and one of the leaders of the exiled Russian opposition, is convinced that Vladimir Putin’s fall is only a matter of time. In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom held on the sidelines of the IMPROVATE defense conference, he says that “the Russian mobilization is bringing the end closer.”

The administration wants to separate its push – now on hold – for another nuclear deal from its tepid support for Iranian protesters. But the two issues are inextricably linked.

In the days leading up to the Day of Atonement, there’s a certain tension in the air.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday that four regions of Ukraine – Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – would be folded into Russia during a Kremlin ceremony.

The 81st anniversary of the massacre is a moment of remembrance, but also an occasion to examine the tremendous progress made by Ukraine.