«Russia lives not in reality, but in an imaginary world. And until it is hit, it will not stop» — Israeli analyst Yigal Levin

On October 14, 2025, Israeli military analyst and IDF reserve officer Yigal Levin, originally from Odessa, published an analysis on his Telegram channel that caused a stir among experts. He simultaneously touched on NATO, Russia, and the entire Western approach to war — exposing what he believes prevents the civilized world from truly understanding the enemy. His post became a philosophical essay on the civilizational chasm between the West and Russia.

The editorial team of NANovosti notes: in his original posts, Yigal Levin uses sharp, emotional, and sometimes uncensored language. In this publication, the text has been adapted to preserve the meaning and argumentation, but without obscene language, to convey his position in an analytical rather than polemical format.
“The West behaves like a master. And Russia — like a savage who only understands a blow”

Levin begins with a statement from the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who explained why the alliance does not shoot down Russian planes even after provocations.
Rutte said:
“NATO is exponentially stronger, so there is no need to demonstrate strength.”

For Levin, this is not a display of wisdom, but a mistake stemming…

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