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Amy B. Zegart
- Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russia's Pskov Oblast, targets Belgorod with missiles, leaving blackouts
- US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit
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Belarus unable to secure visas for Trump's Board of Peace meeting
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Polish president ends special refugee support system for Ukrainians, shifts assistance to general foreigner protections
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1,000–5,000 Cubans are fighting on the side of the occupiers, according to US intelligence #shorts
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"Cannon fodder" from the Caribbean: how Putin buys Cubans for $2000 to fight in Ukraine
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Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine rely on Tu-95MS bombers allegedly ‘stolen’ from Kazakhstan, expert says
Russia is using Tu-95MS strategic bombers to strike Ukraine — aircraft the Kremlin allegedly stole in Kazakhstan after the collapse of the USSR — and they went on to form the backbone of Moscow’s strategic aviation fleet, according to Ivan …
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Trump extends Ukraine-related national emergency, certain US sanctions against Russia for another year
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The Kremlin offered Trump $12 trillion as part of the STA (“selling air”) strategy #shorts
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UNSTOPPABLE CRISIS: the Kremlin can't stop the ECONOMIC COLLAPSE! Europe's nuclear umbrella?
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U.S. sanctions drive Russian crude to $40, triggering bankruptcies across the oil sector
Russia’s oil sector is facing a wave of bankruptcies as tightened U.S. sanctions drive prices for Russian crude down to $40 a barrel and below, triggering bankruptcies among producers in key regions.
State-owned lender VTB plans to file a bankruptcy …
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Pskov Oblast, hits Belgorod with missiles
Key developments on Feb. 19:
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Investigation links Putin family to stake in Max messenger as Russia curbs WhatsApp and Telegram
Russian president Vladimir Putin holds an indirect stake in Max, the state-promoted “national messenger” pitched as an alternative to WhatsApp and Telegram, through relatives, according to a journalistic investigation published Wednesday, Feb. 18, by …
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Turkey's intelligence says Ukraine-Russia war in strategic stalemate, with outcome hinging on negotiations
The war between Ukraine and Russia has reached a strategic deadlock, according to Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization in its 2025 report. The document was released amid continued fighting along the front and U.S.-mediated talks.
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'Don't believe in fairy tales' — Russia scrambles for front-line signal after Starlink cut-off
Russia's assault on Ukraine has gone dark thanks to a recent cut-off of satellite internet.
"Their pilots are now forced to pass on information by radio, and I can intercept those messages," Tymur, a deputy battalion commander in the Lyman sector, …
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Former DPR ‘people’s governor’ Pavel Gubarev charged with discrediting the Russian army
Russian authorities have drawn up an administrative case against Pavel Gubarev for allegedly “discrediting” the Russian military, according to a listing in the Moscow City Court database. The case was registered on February 18 in Moscow’s Tagansky …
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🇷🇺 Russian delegation headed by PROPAGANDIST again – a signal from Moscow? #shorts
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Ukrainian commander claims 1 to 50 loss ratio against Russian forces
On average, Ukrainian forces are destroying Russian troops at a ratio of 1 to 50, according to Ukrainian military statements. After the remark, soldiers poured an entire crate of Russian military IDs onto a table behind the commander of the 63rd …
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Dutch intelligence agencies warn of escalating Russian hybrid attacks
Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD issued a detailed warning on February 19, 2026, that Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare tactics throughout Europe. These include cyberattacks, sabotage, espionage, and influence operations designed to …
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'Ready to fight' — Baltics face NATO fragility fears in the age of Trump
As the crisis in Washington’s relations with its European allies escalated in recent months, it raised a stark question: how secure are the U.S. guarantees for countries bordering Russia?
U.S. President Donald Trump has not just antagonized NATO …
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Russia recruits over 1,000 citizens of Kenya to fight against Ukraine
UKRAINE, Feb. 19 — Russia has recruited more than 1,000 citizens of Kenya to fight in its invasion of Ukraine, reported AP, citing Kenyan intelligence.
On Feb. 18, parliamentary leader Kimani Ichung’wah presented an intelligence report, accusing …