ALIYAH AFFAIRS: Many who have immigrated to Israel from the former Soviet Union since the Russian war with Ukraine have encountered a bittersweet experience.
“During October, everywhere in St. Petersberg has pumpkin spice lattes,” Tatyana Sheremet said. However, a Google search for Starbucks yielded no results.
Activists say some 30,000 new immigrants fleeing the war-ravaged country or opting to leave Russia to dodge draft, could change outcome of elections, but not enough is being done to ensure they exercise their democratic right