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War in Ukraine
OPINION: Negotiations as the Continuation of War by Other Means
Moscow is using the current peace talks to buy time and foment a rift in the transatlantic alliance. In other words, the negotiations are a tactic in the Kremlin’s hybrid war against the West.
Feb. 13, 2026
Zelensky
Rubio Expects Zelensky Meeting at Munich, Calls Russia’s War on Ukraine ‘Terrible’
US Secretary of State calls Russia’s war “terrible” as Washington insists, while pressuring Ukraine to concede territory, that it is doing everything it can to put an end the fighting.
Feb. 13, 2026
US
Georgia Waiting ‘Patiently’ for US Reset After Vance Snub
Georgia was long seen as one of the most pro-Western states in the former Soviet Union. But relations have soured amid mass protests against the ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream party.
Feb. 12, 2026
Russia
Ice Hockey Chief Calls for International Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Be Lifted
Luc Tardif’s comments on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics echo those made by FIFA head Gianni Infantino on Feb. 2 – marking the second challenge to the international ban in as many weeks.
Feb. 12, 2026
NATO
Sweden Joins NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission to Greenland With Gripen Fighter Jets
Swedish personnel, including Air Force Rangers and Army Rangers, are also set to conduct exercises in Greenland, according to the Swedish armed forces.
Feb. 12, 2026
Iran
Tbilisi Tower Glows in Iranian Colors Amid Bloody Crackdown, Sparking Israeli Fury
Georgia ignites backlash after lighting Tbilisi’s TV Tower in Iran’s colors amid Tehran’s deadly crackdown. Israel rebukes the move as US pressure mounts over Georgia’s ties to the regime.
Feb. 12, 2026
US
Pentagon Pushes AI Firms to Expand Tools to Classified Networks
US officials are urging leading artificial intelligence companies to make their models available across all military classification levels.
Feb. 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
Why Is Starlink Now Off-Limits to Russian Troops in Ukraine – and What Comes Next?
Russian troops on Ukrainian territory can no longer use the vital communications technology offered by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Europe’s press looks at the causes and consequences.
Feb. 12, 2026
Europe
Lithuanian Minister of Finance on Sanctions, Reforms, and Ukraine’s Movement Toward Europe
Kyiv Post talks about the 20th package of sanctions against Russia and about the future of Ukraine and the Baltics with Lithuania’s Minister of Finance, Kristupas Vaitiekūnas.
Feb. 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 11 February 2026
Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.
Feb. 12, 2026
Russia
Pro-Kremlin Accounts Using Epstein Files to Push Conspiracy
AFP found posts viewed millions of times on Facebook, X and TikTok pushing the narrative that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking.
Feb. 12, 2026
Energy
Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Drones Hit Oil Refinery 2,000 km From Border
The reported strike would mark one of the longest-range attacks inside Russian territory since the start of the war.
Feb. 12, 2026
Russia
Ukraine’s ‘Flamingo’ Strike Hits One of Russia’s Largest Volgograd Ammo Depots, Tambov Missile Plant
Ukraine hit a Russian ammo depot near Volgograd and a missile manufacturer in Tambov overnight, triggering fires, evacuations, and school closures.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2026
EU
EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders
Brussels has activated its “Suspension Mechanism,” targeting Georgia’s political elite in the first phase of restrictive measures. The decision is set to take effect in early March 2026.
Feb. 12, 2026
Trump
Russia Will Not Participate in Trump’s Board of Peace, Kremlin Says
Putin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said no one from the Kremlin would attend the first meeting later this month. “The topic of the Board is still being studied by the Foreign Ministry,” he added.
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
‘Bring It On!’ – Hungarian Opposition Leader Warns of ‘Russian-Style’ Sex-Tape Smear
Hungary’s top opposition figure warned that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s right‑wing government plans to release a recording showing him in an “intimate encounter” with a former partner.
Feb. 11, 2026
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