World
Russia
2 Russian Security Personnel Were on Board France-Seized Tanker: Sources
The two men were employed by Moran Security Group, a Russian private security company, and were tasked with monitoring the crew and gathering intelligence.
Feb. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Drone War: Frontline Insights From Munich Security Conference
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, a Ukrainian commander shares how drones, robots, and frontline experience are reshaping warfare and Europe’s security future.
Feb. 23, 2026
Russia
Ukrainian Drones Blow Up Key Druzhba Oil Pipeline Site in Russia, Defying Budapest
Hungary’s Prime Minister Orbán wants cheap Russian oil and Kyiv to concede to the Kremlin’s demands. He has threatened to veto EU assistance and cut off power to Ukraine to get his way.
Feb. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: The Only Way Ukraine Loses This War Is if the West Loses Its Nerve
The numbers speak for themselves. Russia’s losses are unsustainable, and its economy pales in comparison to the economies of Ukraine’s Western allies. It’s all a question of political will.
Feb. 23, 2026
Russia
EU Ire as Hungary Stalls New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Sunday that Budapest would veto sanctions until the Druzhba pipeline is re-opened.
Feb. 23, 2026
War Crimes
OPINION: When War Crimes Fade From View
In the four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world – once shocked by what was happening – has now become disturbingly inured to Moscow’s terror campaign.
Feb. 23, 2026
US
Iran Signals Readiness for Nuclear Concessions if US Lifts Sanctions
Tehran is prepared to dilute and partially deplete its highly enriched uranium stockpile in exchange for sanctions relief and US recognition of its right to “peaceful nuclear enrichment.”
Feb. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
UN Chief Decries Global Rise of ‘Rule of Force’
UN Secretary-General voices outrage over the human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Feb. 23, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Why the Olympic Committee Should Ban Russia Forever
Despite the ideal of separating sports and politics, the modern Olympics have always had the political goal of international harmony. Russia is brutally flouting that harmony.
Feb. 23, 2026
Ukraine
EXCLUSIVE: Lithuania’s Interior Minister on the Threats From Russia
In an exclusive interview with the Kyiv Post, a key Lithuanian minister says that Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine must strengthen their relations and serve as a bulwark for Europe.
Feb. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
German Firms Still Doing Business in Russia are ‘Financing Missiles’, Ukraine Envoy Warns
Ukraine’s ambassador in Berlin urged German companies to leave the Russian market, arguing that continued business activity helps sustain Moscow’s war effort.
Feb. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow Blames UK for Assassination Attempt on Top GRU General
Moscow initially blamed Kyiv’s security services for the attempted hit on the man who oversaw operations in Syria and was involved in negotiations during the 2023 Wagner mutiny.
Feb. 23, 2026
Europe
New Dutch Government to Be Sworn in Under Centrist Jetten
In a manifesto published in January, the three parties forming the coalition pledged full support for Ukraine and vowed to live up to the country’s NATO spending commitments.
Feb. 23, 2026
Putin
Putin Says Developing Russia’s Nuclear Forces ‘Absolute Priority’
Moscow and Washington – the world’s two main nuclear powers – are no longer bound by any arms control pact since the New START agreement expired earlier this month.
Feb. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Explosions Hit Russia’s Belgorod, Almetyevsk
Residents across Russia reported multiple explosions, some of which were confirmed at oil and energy facilities in Belgorod and the Tatarstan Republic.
Feb. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky: Putin Already Started World War III
In a new interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president took a firmer stance on the country’s territorial integrity, warning that any concessions would only embolden Moscow’s ambitions further.
Feb. 23, 2026
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