Vladislav Davidzon

Aug 18, 2024 | tabletmag.com | Vladislav Davidzon

On Aug. 6, Ukrainian mechanized forces, likely a division strong, invaded Russia’s Kursk Oblast. In the process, Kyiv had recaptured the battlefield initiative, undermined the narrative that it was doomed to surrender, and caused the Kremlin obvious political embarrassment. The Ukrainian high command claims that the incursion has resulted in the capture of 74 settlements and the occupation of 390 square miles of Russian territory—more than double what the Russians concede.

Jun 6, 2024 | tabletmag.com | Vladislav Davidzon

The Biden administration has given the Ukrainian army permission to return fire against some targets inside mainland Russian territory using U.S.-supplied weapons, easing a long-standing ban. The limited change in policy came after what had become a sadly familiar ritual of Ukrainian pleading, Western public clamoring, prolonged prevarication, and a protracted process of public shaming. Washington’s partial turnabout came only after many months of frustration in Kyiv and among its European allies.

Jun 1, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | Vladislav Davidzon |Sholem Yankev Abramovitsh |Karen Bogle |Christopher Dewees

This extraordinary anthology of stories, brought to life by the Ukraine Audiobook Relief Project, features a diverse and talented group of narrators who illuminate the rich tapestry of Ukrainian storytelling. The stories cover an array of experiences, ranging from tales of immigrant grandparents to traditional Cossack folktales. The diversity of the full cast mirrors the rich cultural and emotional landscapes of the Ukrainian writers.

Feb 19, 2024 | tabletmag.com | Vladislav Davidzon

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s preeminent political prisoner and opposition leader, has been assassinated by Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship. His death was announced on Friday by the Russian Penitentiary Service in the midst of the Munich Security Conference, marking the grim anniversary of the infamous policy-setting anti-Western speech that Putin had delivered at that same conference in 2007. This time, Putin’s message to the West was written in blood.

Oct 27, 2023 | desk-russie.eu | Vladislav Davidzon

Pendant des années, les autorités israéliennes ont soigné leurs relations avec la Russie de Poutine au nom de considérations de sécurité au Moyen-Orient. L’attaque lancée le 7 octobre par le Hamas contre Israël, sur fond de rapprochement prononcé entre Moscou et l’Iran depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine, rebat les cartes.