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    Sikorski warns Poland could be next if Russia conquers Ukraine

    Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned that if Ukraine loses its war against Russia, Poland would become Moscow’s next target—placing the entire NATO eastern flank at risk.

    Sikorski made the remarks on the British podcast The Rest Is …

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    How Elon’s satellites nearly led to Ukrainian disaster

    How Elon’s satellites nearly led to Ukrainian disaster

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ON FIRE IN RUSSIA! SBU destroys oil depot near Pskov: harsh response to Russian terror!

ON FIRE IN RUSSIA! SBU destroys oil depot near Pskov: harsh response to Russian terror!

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All talk and little action around British architect Norman Foster’s plan to rebuild Kharkiv into “city of future” after Russia’s war

British architect Norman Foster and Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov during discussion on rebuilding of the city / Photo: Norman Foster Foundation

UKRAINE, KHARKIV — Local authorities began discussing the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed spaces and buildings in Kharkiv in April 2022. They said that a famous British architect Norman Foster would take part in designing the city’s …

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Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions

Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions

"The portfolio of potential U.S.-Russia projects is over $14 trillion," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.

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RUSSIANS ARE EVACUATING! Oil depot in Pskov burns after Ukrainian Security Service strike #shorts

RUSSIANS ARE EVACUATING! Oil depot in Pskov burns after Ukrainian Security Service strike #shorts

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Ukraine holds firm as Geneva talks with Russia yield limited progress, source says

Talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva were productive but tense, with no fundamental concessions from either side, a source familiar with the meeting told RBC-Ukraine.

According to the source, Ukraine’s delegation withstood pressure from the …

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Hungary signs first contracts to import Russian oil via Croatia after Druzhba pipeline halt

Hungary’s oil and gas group MOL has inked its first contracts to import Russian crude through Croatia, Hungary’s MTI news agency reported, citing Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The oil will be shipped to Croatia by sea and then transported to …

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US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit

US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit

The reported move would limit Kyiv's role at a key gathering of NATO leaders.

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Slovakia’s Fico threatens to cut power exports to Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline dispute

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested Slovakia could halt electricity supplies to Ukraine.

He made the remark after learning that the Druzhba oil pipeline, which brings Russian crude to Slovakia, had allegedly been repaired, but Ukrainian …

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Latvian Saeima to Consider Citizenship Revocation of Expelled Former Politician Mamikin Who Fled to Russia

The Latvian parliament’s Committee on Citizenship, Migration and Social Affairs scheduled a session on 19 February 2026 to discuss revocation of citizenship for former MP Andrejs Mamikin. Mamikin fled to Russia and was convicted of crimes …

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Ukraine announces political boycott of 2026 Paralympics over Russia and Belarus competing under national flags

Ukraine has declared a political boycott of the Paralympic Games in Italy after Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete under their national flags.

The Ukrainian government delegation will skip the opening ceremony and other official …

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Russia, Iran hold naval drills as tensions rise over potential US strikes

Russia, Iran hold naval drills as tensions rise over potential US strikes

Iranian Rear Admiral Hassan Maqsoudlou said the drills reflect both countries' focus on the regional situation.

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At least 9 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least 9 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

Russia launched 37 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, of which Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or jammed 29.

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Hungary halts diesel shipments to Ukraine until Russian oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on his Twitter (X) account that Hungary is suspending diesel fuel supplies to Ukraine. He said deliveries will not resume until Kyiv restores oil transit through the “Druzhba” pipeline.

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Slovakia’s Fico blames Zelensky for Druzhba pipeline halt, warns of higher costs

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of political maneuvering after a temporary suspension of oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline, saying the move saddled Slovakia with extra costs and forced the …

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Moldova, Ukraine investigate alleged Russian-backed plot to assassinate prominent Ukrainians

Moldova, Ukraine investigate alleged Russian-backed plot to assassinate prominent Ukrainians

Moldovan authorities said investigative measures began at 6 a.m. local time.

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“Brain Drain” or Temporary Wartime Realities? How the Number and Quality of Applicants to Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions Have Changed Since the Start of the Full-Scale Invasion

Every year since the start of the full-scale invasion, the same question resurfaces – are young people choosing to build their lives in Ukraine? The higher education admissions cycle offers part of the answer. Do secondary school graduates stay to …

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Analysis: A year since its creation, Ukraine's flawed, unfinished corps system will be key for front-line stability

Analysis: A year since its creation, Ukraine's flawed, unfinished corps system will be key for front-line stability

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

Whether or not this apparent Chinese proverb is authentic, it applies for the Ukrainian military's corps reform as much as it does for trees.

The Ukrainian leadership's …

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,256,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,256,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The reported number includes 830 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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'This is the future' — Amid blackouts, these Ukrainian mountain villages have green solution

'This is the future' — Amid blackouts, these Ukrainian mountain villages have green solution

As Russian missiles and drones plunge much of Ukraine into darkness this winter, the mountain community of Ust-Chorna has largely kept the lights on — thanks to green energy.

The district, made up of four villages tucked into a forest valley of …

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Hungary, Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine over suspended Russian oil transit

Hungary, Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine over suspended Russian oil transit

The decision escalates tensions between Kyiv and two of the EU's most Russia-friendly governments.

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Slovakia declares oil-sector emergency, taps reserves as Druzhba pipeline halts

Slovakia’s government has declared an “oil-sector emergency” following the suspension of supplies through the Druzhba pipeline.

The announcement was reported Wednesday, February 18, by Slovakia’s state news agency TASR.

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Zelensky says Geneva talks with Russia fell short as political track stalls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said so in a video address on Wednesday, February 18. “Ukraine is interested in results. As of today, we cannot say the outcome is sufficient,” Zelensky said.

He said military-to-military contacts were serious …

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Zelensky says Ukraine won’t withdraw from Donbas, 'won’t lose dignity' as peace talks stall on territory

Zelensky says Ukraine won’t withdraw from Donbas, 'won’t lose dignity' as peace talks stall on territory

"Thousands, dozens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed on this direction, defending this part of Ukraine," Zelensky said in an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan. "We have to understand that Donbas is a part of our independence." …