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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
War in Ukraine
Kallas: EU Plans to Train Ukrainian Troops on Ukrainian Soil
“On the table are proposals to establish two training facilities inside Ukraine,” the EU foreign policy chief said ahead of a meeting of EU defense ministers in Brussels on Wednesday.
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
EU Sanctions on Russia Won’t Trigger Quick End to Ukraine War, Says Latvian Defense Minister
“It is taking longer than I expected,” Latvia’s Andris Sprūds told Euractiv.
Feb. 11, 2026
Europe
NATO Unveils ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis Rattles Alliance
NATO Unveils ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis Rattles Alliance
Feb. 11, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Territory to Be Key Focus of Next US Talks
Kyiv and Washington are preparing another round of negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war, with territorial control emerging as the most sensitive issue.
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
Satellite Image Shows Possible Oreshnik Missile Vehicles at Belarus Base
New satellite imagery suggests Russia may be accelerating deployment of its Oreshnik missile system in Belarus amid ongoing construction at a former Soviet-era military airfield.
Feb. 11, 2026
Telegram
‘We’ll Have to Use Carrier Pigeons’: Russian Troops in Chaos as Telegram, Starlink Cut Off
Russian soldiers face a communications blackout after Telegram is throttled and Starlink terminals are disabled. Russian volunteers slam authorities for sabotaging operations.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Orban Says Brussels and Kyiv ‘Declared War’ on Hungary Over Ukraine EU Plan
The remarks come after reports that EU officials are exploring ways to fast-track Ukraine’s accession and limit Hungary’s ability to block the process.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: The White House Is Fumbling Its Russia-Ukraine Peace Mediation Efforts
How persistent flaws in US-led mediation efforts risk leading not to peace but a fragile, unenforceable agreement that fails to constrain Russia.
Feb. 11, 2026
Turkey
OPINION: Türkiye – Trip Notes
Türkiye today: Observations from a market risk perspective.
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
Major Lukoil Refinery in Volgograd Catches Fire as 108 Drone Barrage Strikes Russia
A drone attack sparked a fire at Lukoil’s Volgograd refinery overnight, OSINT analysts say, marking at least the ninth strike on the facility since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Feb. 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kenya’s Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow to Stop Recruitment of Citizens for War in Ukraine
Kenya estimates that roughly 200 of its citizens have been recruited to fight for Russian forces, though the exact number is unclear because none have traveled through official channels.
Feb. 10, 2026
Poland
Poland Wants to ‘Dominate the Baltic Sea’ as a ‘Reborn Maritime Power,’ Says Tusk
Donald Tusk made the remarks on Tuesday during a visit to the PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia, a major Polish port on the Baltic Sea.
Feb. 10, 2026
Europe
Brussels Aims to Ban Russian Crypto Activity Amid Sanctions Crackdown
The European Commission is pushing a broad ban on Russian crypto, moving beyond targeting individual copycat platforms to block all Russia-linked crypto activity.
Feb. 10, 2026
US
US Vice President Vance on Peace Bid in Azerbaijan After Armenia Visit
The visit follows US President Donald Trump’s mediation last year of a peace agreement between the historical rivals Baku and Yerevan, which have fought two wars over the Karabakh region.
Feb. 10, 2026
Russia
Russia Moves to Throttle Telegram as User Complaints Surge
Russia has begun slowing Telegram nationwide, triggering outages and traffic drops.
Feb. 10, 2026
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