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Russia
‘Gazprom Terminal Is F**king Shit’: Russians React to Starlink Shutdown Along Front Line
Russian troops across the front report losing Starlink, calling Russia’s “Gazprom” terminals “f**king shit” that “can’t handle video.”
Feb. 18, 2026
Russia
Niger Junta Leader Claims Ukraine ‘Occupies’ Benin, Kyiv Calls It Disinformation
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry dismisses accusations by Niger’s military rulers as baseless and politically motivated.
Feb. 18, 2026
Ukraine
Slovakia Threatens Ukraine With Reprisals Over Blocked Pipeline
Kyiv says the Druzhba pipeline, which runs from Russia through its territory to Slovakia and Hungary, was shut down after being damaged during a Russian attack near the Ukrainian city of Brody.
Feb. 18, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Lukashenko Over Support for Russia’s War
Kyiv says Belarus has helped Moscow expand drone strikes and missile capabilities targeting northern regions.
Feb. 18, 2026
Europe
OPINION: The Munich Rebuke: Take Your MAGA Values and…
The message was simple: We Europeans share American values, not MAGA values. In fact, MAGA values are anathema to the American values Europe has long championed.
Feb. 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Presses NATO to Lock in Promise It Won’t Expand East
Moscow also wants to nullify the 2008 Bucharest Summit decision, which declared that Ukraine and Georgia could eventually join the alliance.
Feb. 18, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: If Tehran Shakes, Moscow Could Sway
Any shock in Tehran would force recalculations in Moscow and Beijing. Those recalculations would inevitably intersect with Ukraine’s fight for survival.
Feb. 18, 2026
Poland
Poland Bans Chinese-Made Vehicles from Military Sites Over Spy Sensor Fears
Such vehicles may still be allowed onto secured sites if specified functions are disabled.
Feb. 18, 2026
US
What to Make of Rubio’s Show of Support for Orbán?
After Munich, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Orbán and Fico, promising US support in Hungary’s election: “Your success is also our success.”
Feb. 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Meaningful Progress,’ Says Witkoff – but 6-Hour Geneva Talks Reportedly Strained
Zelensky said in his evening address that Ukraine is ready “to move quickly towards a worthy agreement to end the war,” but questioned whether Russia is genuinely interested in peace.
Feb. 18, 2026
Ukraine Is Integrating Into Europe’s Defense-Industrial System
For Europe, this means strengthening NATO’s eastern flank and increasing overall defence capability in the region.
Feb. 18, 2026
Ukraine
Peace Talks in Geneva ‘Very Tense,’ Set to Resume Wednesday
In an interview with Axios on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky said that any territorial breakthrough would require a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Feb. 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russians, Belarusians to Compete Under Own Flags at Paralympics
Athletes from Russia and Belarus had previously been banned from competing under their own flags since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Feb. 17, 2026
Ukraine
Germany to Learn Drone Warfare From Ukraine’s Combat-Tested Troops
Germany’s Bundeswehr is to get a crash course in drone warfare and defensive tactics from Ukrainian veterans with frontline experience, according to a spokesperson cited by Der Spiegel.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
France Releases Grinch ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker After Multimillion-Euro Fine
France freed a suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker after a huge fine as a senior Kremlin aide warned that Moscow could deploy its navy to prevent European countries from seizing Russian ships.
Feb. 17, 2026
OPINION: Elections in Hungary Will Test Transatlantic Unity
A turbulent year in US–Europe ties now converges on Hungary’s pivotal election, where Orban’s illiberal rule faces a pro-EU surge – testing Europe’s unity and Trump’s sway.
Feb. 17, 2026
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