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Ukraine
Estonia Calls Decision to Let Russia, Belarus Compete Under Own Flags at Winter Paralympics a ‘Disgrace’
Backlash is mounting after Russian and Belarusian athletes were cleared to compete under their flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, with Estonia, the UK and the EU speaking out.
Feb. 18, 2026
Europe
NATO Trains Storming Baltic Beach to Deter Russia
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, observing the manoeuvre, said it showed that NATO was united and “ready for action.”
Feb. 18, 2026
Russia
Russia Uses ‘Cultural Excursions’ to Erase Ukrainian Identity of Children From Occupied Territories – Intel
Ukraine’s intel named officials and state bodies behind Russia’s “Cultural Map 4+85” program that takes Ukrainian children from occupied areas to Russia under the guise of cultural excursions.
Feb. 18, 2026
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
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says ‘Outrageous’ to Allow Russian Paralympians to Compete Under Own Flag
Six Russians and four Belarusians will be allowed to take part under their own flags at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics rather than as neutral athletes, the Games’ governing body confirmed Tuesday.
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
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukrainians Would Reject Deal Handing Donbas to Russia
The Ukrainian president warned that any agreement requiring Kyiv’s armed forces to unilaterally withdraw from the region and hand it over to Russia would fail in a referendum.
Feb. 18, 2026
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
