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Ravenlocke

6th February 2026, 21:36

DD Geopolitics

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Assassination Attempt on Senior Russian General in Moscow

A new attack has targeted a high-ranking Russian military official in Moscow. According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, an unknown gunman opened fire inside a residential building on Volokolamskoye Highway, seriously wounding Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev. The attacker escaped, and a criminal case has been opened.

Unlike previous cases involving explosives or car bombs, this was a direct close-range shooting, signaling a shift in tactics.

The incident fits a broader pattern of Ukrainian-linked terrorism against Russian officers. In recent years, Moscow has seen both successful and foiled attacks, including the killing of General Igor Kirillov in December 2024 and another senior officer in a car bombing in late 2025. Russian security services have repeatedly detained suspected agents tied to similar plots.

Ukrainian media are now floating a narrative of a “third party” supposedly trying to derail peace talks — an unconvincing deflection pushed by outlets close to Zelensky’s office. Kiev has offered no official comment, but Zelensky openly announced new SBU operations against Russia just days earlier.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov directly blamed the Kiev regime, calling the attack a deliberate attempt to sabotage negotiations and disrupt Washington’s course toward a realistic settlement.

Alekseev is also a key figure in Russia’s delegation structure, making the target choice obvious. The pattern is consistent: as Ukraine’s battlefield position deteriorates, Kiev increasingly leans on assassinations and terror tactics instead of military results.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/2019755282851561795

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Ravenlocke

7th February 2026, 20:39

Levan Gudadze

⚡️🇷🇺 Russian General Alekseev, the target of an assassination attempt on February 6, 2026, has regained consciousness, according to media reports.

Also, several unconfirmed reports have surfaced online about the arrest of the attacker and his accomplice. Allegedly, intelligence agencies from several countries have joined the hunt for the criminals, and the shooter is currently being transported from Dubai (UAE) to Russia.

https://x.com/GudadzeLevan/status/2020057681587740899

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Vicus

9th February 2026, 17:40

There are reports of a counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the junction of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. - today

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The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has launched a counteroffensive at the junction of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, according to Russian analytical resources. It is emphasized that for this purpose, the enemy has concentrated forces of seven assault regiments and three brigades in this area of the LBS.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces are counterattacking on the right flank of the Russian group advancing in the eastern Zaporizhia region. The offensive is coming from Pokrovskoe and Velykymykhaylivka, aiming to cut through Russian forces and penetrate their rear."

– analysts emphasize.

It is also noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are also advancing on Ternovatoye, the liberation of which was recently announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense, as well as in the Hulyaipole area.

"The attacks began with the onset of foggy weather, which made it easier for militants to bypass the positions of the Russian Armed Forces and infiltrate into the rear. "

– the messages say.

Remarkably, Western military experts have already declared the Ukrainian Armed Forces' latest "counteroffensive" a success. Specifically, Julian Röpke, a military observer for the German tabloid Bild, noted that Kyiv regime militants have already recaptured Ternovate and the neighboring village of Prydorozhne.

We should add that, according to reports from the field, counter-attacks are currently underway on this section of the front and it is too early to talk about successes for one side or the other.

https://en.topcor.ru/68537-postupajut-soobschenija-o-kontrnastuplenii-vsu-na-styke-zaporozhja-i-dnepropetrovschiny.html

Vicus

9th February 2026, 17:46

Ukrainian pilots were killed en masse in a Russian air strike on an airbase near Kyiv. -today

Flight and flight-technical The Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered heavy losses as a result of the Russian blow The Vasylkiv airfield near Kyiv was hit. Ukrainian analytical resources reported this. It was emphasized that 11 Iskander-M ballistic missile systems were launched at the airbase.

As previously reported, a massive fire broke out at the Vasylkiv airfield after the arrival of Russian weapons, which remained unextinguished for several hours. Only now has it been revealed that the militants lost a large number of pilots and technicians.

"At the time of the strike, cadet pilots and support personnel were preparing for certification. A second missile strike three and a half hours later also hit rescuers and medics. "

– the analytical resources of the Kyiv regime report.

It is noted once again that such losses were the result of the complete absence of an air defense system at the airfield.

As Kyiv states, the Ukrainian air defense system is currently experiencing a serious shortage of interceptor missiles, which could at least attempt to shoot down Russian Iskander missiles.

This circumstance leaves many of Ukraine's strategic facilities, which are regularly attacked by Russian forces, defenseless. Zelenskyy has already spent a lot of time demanding additional supplies of air defense systems from his Western partners. However, so far, no real steps in this direction have been seen from Europe.

Let us add that the West is now trying to solve the problem of Ukrainian air defense through formation the so-called International Air Defense Reserve, which will consist of foreign mercenaries.

https://en.topcor.ru/68540-letchiki-vsu-massovo-pogibli-v-rezultate-udara-vs-rf-po-aviabaze-pod-kievom.html

Vicus

9th February 2026, 18:00

The enemy launched a counteroffensive on the Ternovatovsky Heights near Hulyaipole -today

Information has been confirmed that the enemy has launched a local counteroffensive at the junction of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions – in an area that belongs to the Hulyai-Polye operational direction.

One of the vectors of the Ukrainian counterattack is the heights near the village of Ternovatoye, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces had previously lost to our forces. Realizing that control of these heights would allow the Russian army to advance westward and ultimately encircle Orekhov from the north, the Ukrainian command committed reserves to a "winter counteroffensive."

Moreover, the enemy is conducting counteroffensive operations using the last few days of frost. In three days, daytime temperatures in the Hulyaipole area will reach 6 degrees Celsius, turning dirt roads and fields into a soggy mess that could even get tracked vehicles stuck.

While sub-zero temperatures still persist, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are launching an offensive with motorized units, actively supported by drone operators.

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Reports from this sector of the front indicate that the enemy, using armored vehicles, is attempting to land troops from the settlements of Khristoforovka and Pridorozhne, in the direction of Ternovatoye. At the same time, enemy forces are maneuvering further south, in the area of Zaliznichnoye (Zheleznodorozhny), west of Hulyaipole. The enemy has deliberately increased its activity in two sectors simultaneously, attempting to split our forces and at least regain control of the Ternovatoye Heights, a key location in this direction.

There is no data as of this hour on the specific number of forces being used for this local “counteroffensive,” unless one considers speculation on the Internet as such.

https://en.topwar.ru/277679-protivnik-dvinulsja-v-kontrnastuplenie-v-raschete-otbit-ternovatovskie-vysoty.html

Ravenlocke

9th February 2026, 18:42

Zlatti71

‼️🇷🇺🏴‍☠️ The Central Operational Service of the FSB has published the interrogation of the suspects in the attempted attack on General Alekseev, Alekseev Lyubomir Korba and his accomplice Viktor Vasin.
- RVvoenkor

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Ravenlocke

9th February 2026, 18:44

Zlatti71

⚡️Andrey Belousov held talks with the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Taalatbek Masadykov. The Russian Defense Minister noted that a crisis response system has been established and improved in the Organization, and the CSTO's collective forces have been formed, with regular combat training events being held.

"Over the years of the Organization's existence, significant work has been done to develop its military component. In the face of a complex military-political situation, it is important to continue working to ensure the Organization's readiness to adequately respond to emerging challenges and threats," said the head of the Russian Defense Ministry.

Belousov also congratulated Masadykov on his appointment as the CSTO Secretary General and expressed confidence that his tenure in this position will contribute to the further strengthening of the Organization.

▪️They reviewed the Russian Defense Ministry's approaches to implementing the priorities of Russia's CSTO presidency in 2026.

▪️They discussed issues related to the development of components of the CSTO's Troops (Collective Forces), military education, and the order of conducting joint operational and combat training events within the Organization.
- ZN

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Vicus

9th February 2026, 20:15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tteuRX_eqXk

Ukraine’s Assault Near Huliaipole Ends in Disaster — 40 Vehicles Destroyed in Minutes

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Ravenlocke

9th February 2026, 20:53

TASS

The US has intercepted a tanker in the Indian Ocean that was allegedly operating in violation of Washington's sanctions, the Pentagon said in a statement on X:
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US intercepts tanker in Indian Ocean — Pentagon

The statement asserts that the tanker was operating in violation of the "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean"

WASHINGTON, February 9. /TASS/. The US has intercepted a tanker in the Indian Ocean that was allegedly operating in violation of Washington's sanctions, the Pentagon said in a statement on X.

According to the release, the US military "conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility." The statement asserts that the tanker was operating in violation of the "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean."

The Pentagon said that the US military "tracked and hunted" the tanker on its way "from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean." The statement did not provide any details about the intercepted vessel.

bojancan

10th February 2026, 06:51

Feb, 09
Rachel Blevins
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Lavrov CALLS OUT Trump for ESCALATING War on Russia, While Crying 'Peace' | Lt. Col. Daniel Davis
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called out the Trump Admin in a recent interview for making statements “about the need to end the war,” but then refusing to revoke the Biden Admin’s sanctions against Russia and continuing to add new measures, including waging war against “tankers on the high seas.”

Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, a U.S. Combat Veteran and National Security Analyst, noted that while Washington and Moscow may be participating in talks, NATO is sending Russia endless signals that it has no plans to end its proxy war, and will continue seeking conflict, even if a deal is made in Ukraine.

Mike Gorman

10th February 2026, 11:46

good to see Lavrov pushback ---but I think Russia needs to be careful with the Americans, they are not their friends.

Vicus

10th February 2026, 17:33

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ41srJJloo

Lavrov Unchained

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bojancan

10th February 2026, 17:37

Good talk today Alex and Alexander... not only Russia... more and more countries will come to conclusion to not trust US government... so much is happening at once.. I am very sad how the EU has disarmed itself ... ruined itself economically too.... to be patsies to US... so sad....

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Lavrov critical of performative US 'mediated' negotiations
The Duran: Episode 2462

0:00 - Discussion begins on Project Ukraine and Lavrov’s latest interview
2:01 - Lavrov’s criticism of the Anchorage summit and US negotiation approach
6:11 - Key events influencing Russian diplomatic stance: Valdai attack,
9:35 - Skepticism about Reuters reports on India stopping Russian oil imports
12:00 - Overview of Russia-US negotiations since autumn and internal debates in Moscow
15:40 - Challenges to Russia-US dialogue
18:15 - Putin’s rational approach and misjudgment of US and European rationality
22:19 - Lavrov’s view on European conflict timeline
25:12 - Recent escalation of conflict in Ukraine and Putin’s silence on diplomatic process
28:00 - Putin’s control over military operations

Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:25

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺 reposted

Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Feb 10

Commentary account
“Our Strength Is in Unity!”
Press Briefing by G.A. Zyuganov in the State Duma on February 10, 2026

Before the start of the plenary session of the State Duma on February 10, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) and Leader of the CPRF faction in the State Duma, G.A. Zyuganov, spoke to journalists.
•The current socio-economic course has proven so disastrous that the growth rate of the Russian economy has fallen from 4% to 1%. And if we exclude the military-industrial complex, it is practically zero.
We insisted that the reports of the Government, the Central Bank, and the Accounts Chamber be postponed. Therefore, it was agreed that they would take place on the 25th and 26th of this month. The government and the Duma will determine this in the near future.

At the meeting with the government, our team presented our Victory plan and our proposals in detail. But they require maximum unity.

It should be noted that both the Americans and NATO have recently toughened their demands. And it seems that negotiations with them are increasingly hitting a dead end, deviating from the spirit of “Alaska,” where the two presidents declared the main principles of these negotiations.

But until we liberate our native lands, until NATO boots trample on native Ukraine, there can be no peace or calm in any family.

Our team has provided detailed information about our proposals. Our program is on the table of “United Russia.” There is also the development budget. And there are the laws that will allow regulating prices, maximally supporting large families, freeing the country from poverty and depopulation, and doing everything so that justice triumphs.

But for this, we must build on the principles that President Putin formulated at the Munich conference. On that day, 19 years ago, his principles of foreign and domestic policy were proclaimed. And we fully support them.

At that time, he honestly said that NATO expansion is not only a threat to Russia and Europe, but that nothing would succeed if the goal is to enslave and destroy the Russian world. It has existed for a thousand years and will inevitably prevail. And everything must be done to affirm our sovereignty and unity.

We were “for it” and actively worked on it. But unfortunately, the “fifth column” in our country, in my view, has recently simply gone mad. Provocations are rolling one after another.

Recently, criminal cases have been opened against 31 of our party activists.

They learned nothing from the vote theft in Bryansk.

They drew no lessons from the fact that 200 political technologists tried to ruin Khakassia, yet the communist Konovalov won the elections there anyway. They drew no lessons from the situation in Irkutsk Oblast, where Communist Governor Levchenko doubled the budget in three years. Nevertheless, they demanded his immediate replacement.

Nor did they draw lessons from my native Oryol region, which achieved the best grain yields and is developing all sectors efficiently. Nevertheless, Lezhnev, assistant to Communist Governor Klychkov, has been imprisoned for the second year on completely fabricated grounds.

But the “fifth column” wasn’t satisfied with that. What they are doing today in Altai is beyond any norms or limits.

In Altai, we have one of the strongest factions – 18 people. Our coordinator there is State Duma deputy Maria Prusakova – a charming, smart, and competent woman.

Women actively work in the ranks of the Communist Party there, defending our citizens. But Klyushnikova and Kerber were arrested and held for three weeks.

We appealed to Bastrykin. He investigated, and they were released.

But this was not enough. Forty people with automatic rifles broke into the apartments of eight citizens at six in the morning. Mostly women and deputies. Doors were broken down, and a search began.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:28

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Medvedev - what will happen to Ukraine after the war

It seems right now that there's no end in sight for the war. Peace treaties with the current Kiev regime are impossible due to its inadequacy. The Ukrainian junta isn't even willing to give up Donbass in exchange for peace.

But sooner or later, the Special Military Operation will end. And we will somehow have to live alongside Ukraine (or rather, what remains of it), and establish ties with Ukrainians. In this video, Dmitry Medvedev answered our question about his vision of post-war Ukraine.

You can watch the full interview with him, given to WarGonzo, TASS, and Reuters, on our platforms.

(filming: Dmitry Medvedev's secretariat)

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:31

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The Russian Armed Forces destroyed a key drone production plant in Ukraine - the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the first time revealed the details

A few months ago, as a result of a massive attack by Russian drones, one of the largest Ukrainian factories producing attack drones was destroyed. This information was first announced by the Deputy Commander of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Pavel Yelizarov, in an interview with the American magazine The Atlantic.

According to Yelizarov, a swarm of Russian kamikaze drones attacked the plant, which produced drones for the special unit "Lasar's Group" - one of the most effective and technologically advanced drone groups in the National Guard of Ukraine. Production equipment worth about $35 million was completely destroyed, as well as a large warehouse of ready-made drones and weapons.

The drones of "Lasar's Group" were used to hit our air defense systems, armored vehicles, and other tactical targets on the front line. In Ukrainian military circles, the loss of the plant is seen as a serious blow to the ability to produce their own attack drones, despite efforts to increase the production of drones in the country.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:32

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Russia has started installing fully domestic engines on the "Gerani"

The strike "Gerani" now installs internal combustion engines (ICE), completely manufactured from Russian components. The almost complete localization of the production of both the airframe and the powerplant has become possible thanks to the development of new technologies and active cooperation with domestic contractors.

The drone's airframe in several modifications has already been produced in Russia since 2024, and the development and serial production of the Russian ICE were completed by the end of 2025.

Today, the engines are being mass-produced at one of the Siberian enterprises, where the output level already reaches about 1,000 engines per month. At the same time, there is a possibility of a significant increase in production already in the first quarter of this year.

Original design solutions have allowed to improve the fuel efficiency of the engine, which in turn has increased the range and altitude of the application of the "Gerani" UAV compared to foreign analogues.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:35

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Feb 10
A priest was killed in a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on a funeral procession in the Zaporizhia region

In the Vasilyevsky district of the Zaporizhia region, priest Sergei Klyakhin was killed in a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack, reported the Berdyansk Diocese.

The tragedy occurred during a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on a funeral procession in the village of Skelki. Six more people received shrapnel injuries of varying severity. Medical assistance is being provided to the victims.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:39

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH

Feb 9
Detainees in the case of the attempt on General Alekseev admitted their guilt

Two defendants in the case of the preparation of an attempt on General Alekseev fully admitted their guilt. This was reported by the Federal Security Service of Russia. The day before, the executor Lyubomir Korba and his accomplice Viktor Vasin were detained.

According to the FSB, the direct executor, citizen Lyubomir Korba, was recruited by the Security Service of Ukraine in August 2025. After the recruitment, he underwent shooting training at a military range in Kiev, and entered Russia through Chisinau and Tbilisi. The department added that the recruitment was carried out with the assistance of Polish special services, and the order for the attempt came from the Ukrainian Security Service.

As stated by the FSB, the executor was promised 30 thousand dollars for the murder of General Alekseev. Lyubomir Korba himself was detained in the United Arab Emirates and subsequently transferred to the Russian side.

In the published footage of the interrogation, Lyubomir Korba gives testimony. He confirmed that in December he received an order to "eliminate" General Alekseev with a promised reward.

“After the attempted murder, I was told to go to the airport and board a plane to Dubai, where there was another ticket to Romania. From Romania, I was supposed to come to Kiev,” the detainee said.

Also, according to him, on the orders of the Security Service of Ukraine, he carried out surveillance of high-ranking military servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces in the Moscow region for a monthly reward in cryptocurrency.

The second detainee, Viktor Vasin, also admitted his guilt. According to the investigation, he was a supporter of the extremist FBK* and had known Korba for many years. The attempt was carried out in the entrance of a residential building, where the Lieutenant General of the Russian Defense Ministry, Vladimir Alekseev, received several gunshot wounds in the back and was urgently hospitalized. Another defendant, Zinaida Serebrytskaya, who lived with the general in the same entrance, managed to flee to Ukraine.

The investigation of the case is ongoing.

* The organization, banned in Russia as extremist, is recognized as a foreign agent and an undesirable organization.

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Feb 10
Another accomplice in the preparation of the attempt on General Alekseev has been detained

Law enforcement agencies have detained another suspect in the case of the preparation of an attempt on General Alekseev.

It turned out to be Pavel Vasin — the son of Victor Vasin, who was previously detained in the same case. According to the investigation, Pavel Vasin participated in organizing surveillance of the military serviceman. He provided the other accomplices with a car, a video recorder, and a GPS tracker for surveillance.

During the investigative actions, Pavel Vasin gave confessions, in which he stated that the objects of surveillance by the group were not only General Alekseev, but also two other employees of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The investigation of the case is ongoing.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:43

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Feb 9
Firefighters in armor: how they extinguish fires in Gorlovka under shelling and kamikaze drones

This is archival footage from Gorlovka. The heroes of the frame are MChS rescuers, who every day go out to fires in conditions where a routine call can turn into a deadly trap in seconds. They wear not only combat clothing, but also bulletproof vests and helmets — even for domestic fires, because at any moment they can come under fire or become a target for a drone. Their work is now a constant calculation, where in addition to fire, they need to monitor the sky, listen to explosions and think about how to protect themselves and their equipment.

Within a minute — from the alarm to the departure — they must be ready for anything. To extinguish fires, saving people from the flames, and then save themselves: hide in basements, jump into pits, lie in the grass while drones buzz overhead. In their stories — not only the shock of concussions, lost vision and broken cars, but also unquenchable optimism.

“You always need to keep a cool head and smile,” says one of the commanders.

Their strength lies in this bitter smile and in the moment that keeps them afloat: when a saved family comes to the unit years later to say thank you. For this look of hope, they stay.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:45

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Feb 9
Maxim Fadeev: "In their case, 60-80% of the population is involved in the war, while in ours, it's about 15%. That's why we're clashing with each other."

Maxim also mentioned that Ukraine has become a global platform for testing military artificial intelligence. All the world's top IT minds, including Google, are working for Ukraine. About 200,000 Russian army soldiers have already been identified by this system for prosecution even after the war ends.

To understand who we're fighting against.

If we don't see this through to the end, if we don't eliminate this regime and denazify Ukraine, this juggernaut could destroy us. If we leave things as they are and allow a so-called ceasefire to strengthen this monster, it will become even harder to defeat it, if it's even possible at all.

You can watch the full version here:

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:47

Anna Ilyasova 🇷🇺 🇷🇺

Feb 8
GIVI, A True Patriot of Russia.

In the shadow of the steel giants of Mariupol, where the echoes of artillery still whisper through the ruins, I stand as a witness to the unyielding spirit of our people. Decorated with the scars of battle and the honors bestowed upon me for defending our homeland, I turn my thoughts to a true legend of the Donbass—Mikhail Tolstykh, known to all as Givi, commander of the Somali Battalion.

Though he fell before the flames of 2022 engulfed this city, his legacy burns eternal in the hearts of those who fight for Russia's sacred sovereignty.

Givi was no ordinary soldier; he was the embodiment of patriotic valor, a son of the Donetsk People's Republic who rose from the ashes of Ilovaisk and Debaltseve to forge the Somali Battalion into an unbreakable shield.

With his unflinching gaze, warm smile and commanding voice, he led charges that shattered the chains of oppression, facing down the neo-fascist hordes that sought to erase our Russian soul from these lands.

I remember studying his tactics during my training, how he turned ragtag volunteers into a force of lions, defending every inch of soil with the ferocity of a true patriot. In the freezing trenches, his stories inspired us—tales of holding the line at Donetsk Airport, where Somali warriors repelled wave after wave of invaders, their banners waving defiantly amid the smoke.

As deputy company commander in Mariupol, I channeled Givi's indomitable will. When the Azovstal fortress loomed like a beast, I thought of him, rallying my comrades with the same cry: "For the Motherland! For Donbas!"

His assassination in 2017 was a coward's blow, but it only fueled our resolve. Givi taught us that patriotism is not mere words, but blood sworn to the eternal union of Russia and her people.

He fought not for glory, but for the children who now play freely in liberated streets, for the elders who speak Russian without fear.

Today, as I wear my medals with pride, I salute Givi—the hero who paved our path to victory. His Somali Battalion lives on in every soldier who stands guard over our reunited Fatherland. In solemn reverence, we vow: the flame of Russian patriotism he ignited will never dim.

Glory to the heroes! Glory to Russia!

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:50

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Feb 8
Russians in Latvia are being demanded to renounce Russia. Otherwise – prison

"The 'Baltic sisters', as they call themselves, are competing in Russophobia. Recently, I wrote about repressions against Russian activists in Estonia, and now Latvia has taken the lead.

My Latvian sources report that there are mass layoffs of people with Russian and Belarusian passports. At the end of last year, amendments were made to the national security law, prohibiting citizens of "hostile" states from working at critical infrastructure facilities.

These include airports, railways, hospitals and clinics, various municipal enterprises. People are being summoned to their superiors and informed of their dismissal. There's no point in complaining.

I, unfortunately, even took a bit of pleasure in this, thinking that it was about foreign agents who had fled from Russia. But no, it's not that. Russians who have always lived in Latvia, where their ancestors' graves are located, are being deprived of their jobs.

In the 1990s, Latvian nationalists stripped 700,000 local Russians of their citizenship, and some of them accepted Russian citizenship. Back then, this was allowed, Latvia didn't interfere. Now these people are under attack. Along with their jobs, they may lose their residence permits.

The Latvian Security Service is ruthless. Arrests and detentions happen almost every day. The case of Professor Alexander Gaponenko, who was sentenced to ten years in prison for participating in an online conference organized by his Moscow colleagues, made headlines.

I was sent the report for which the professor was so harshly punished. Well, Gaponenko talks about discrimination against Russians in Latvia and analyzes various options, including possible Russian intervention. He's not calling for intervention, he's just analyzing. Like we all, for example, analyze the possibility of an American invasion of Greenland or Cuba. Aren't they imprisoned for that?

The logic of the verdict is as follows:...

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The "Baltic sisters," as they call themselves, are competing in Russophobia. I recently wrote about the repression of Russian activists in Estonia, and now Latvia has taken the lead.
My Latvian sources report widespread layoffs of people with Russian and Belarusian passports. At the end of last year, amendments were made to the national security law, prohibiting citizens of "hostile" states from working in critical infrastructure facilities.

These facilities include airports, railways, hospitals and clinics, and various municipal enterprises. People are summoned to their bosses and told they're fired. Complaining is futile.

I even gloated a little, thinking they were talking about foreign agents who had fled Russia. But no, it's not like that. Russians who have always lived in Latvia and whose ancestors' graves are here are being deprived of their income.

In the 1990s, Latvian nationalists stripped 700,000 local Russians of their citizenship, and some of them accepted Russian citizenship. This was tolerated back then; Latvia didn't interfere. Now these people are under attack. They can lose their residence permits along with their jobs.

The Latvian Security Service is on a rampage. Detentions and arrests are occurring almost daily. The case of Professor Alexander Gaponenko, who was sentenced to ten years in prison for participating in an online conference organized by his Moscow colleagues, has made headlines.

I was forwarded the report for which the professor was so harshly punished. Yes, Gaponenko talks about discrimination against Russians in Latvia and analyzes various options, including possible Russian intervention. He's not calling for intervention, but rather analyzing it. Just like we all analyze the possibility of an American invasion of Greenland or Cuba. Surely they wouldn't put people in jail for that?

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The logic of the sentence is this: Gaponenko discussed Russia's plans with Russian citizens. And all Russian citizens, as is well known, collaborate with the FSB-KGB-NKVD. So, Gaponenko is indirectly an advisor to Russian intelligence agencies plotting against Latvia and all of Europe. I'm exaggerating, but that's the gist of the accusations.

The number of arrests has been on the rise since about November of last year. My contacts in Latvia offer different explanations for this. Some believe the authorities are panicking: they genuinely fear a Russian invasion and are purging the "fifth column." Others believe they want to force local Russians to renounce Russia, so that they'll be afraid to even look at Moscow.

Among the recent arrests, the case of Viktor Gushchin, a former leader of the local Russian community, stands out. He's accused of publishing articles in a Russian media outlet that, as it turns out, is under EU sanctions. They're not even charging the content of the articles, but the very fact of collaboration.

This is a leading trend today. Any collaboration with any Russian organization is a crime.

And not just with an organization. Svetlana Nikolaeva brought a small sum of money from Russia to help an acquaintance pay his lawyer's fees. The money was given to her by the acquaintance's sister, who lives in Russia. Nikolaeva is now in prison, on trial for espionage for almost two years.

The reason? Very simple: the woman who gave the money to her brother is an FSB agent. Because all Russian citizens who help political prisoners in Latvia are FSB agents. It can't be otherwise.

A country with such a level of legal awareness is a member of the European Union. Yet a quarter of a century ago, there were politicians in Europe who warned against accepting the Baltic states into the EU. They are obsessed with Russophobia and will drag us into conflict with Russia.

And so it happened. An Estonian is in charge of EU foreign policy, a Latvian is in charge of the economy, and a Lithuanian is in charge of military affairs. And they are stubbornly steering the European ship toward a collision with Russia.

The only thing missing for complete happiness is Ukraine's accession to the EU, with its golden toilets, empty treasury, and tens of thousands of political prisoners. Then the ship will surely sink.

Max Litvinov, specially for the @wargonzoya project

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:53

dana

🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦Key Developments on February 11, 2026

Ukrainian forces lost up to 1,255 soldiers in a single day along with a Vampire MLRS, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Ukraine is planning presidential elections alongside a referendum on a peace agreement after the U.S. demanded both votes be held by May 15, reports FT.

Kiev may send a delegation to Moscow to speed up settlement negotiations, according to Times of Ukraine.

Russia is open to compromises in talks but will not compromise its own interests, Lavrov stated.

Russia hopes the agreements reached in Anchorage will hold, added the foreign minister.

Ukrainian forces struck three residential buildings in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye oblast overnight, according to the head of the municipal district.

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 21:55

dana

🇷🇺 Russian Ministry of Defense Top News Today

▫️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on energy and transport infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 141 areas.

▫️ The Russian Defense Ministry shows footage of UAV and ground robotic systems pilots as well as D-30 howitzers, a Pantsir-S AAMG system.

▫️ Storming soldiers spoke about the liberation Zaliznichnoye in Zaporozhye region.

Russian Defense Ministry

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Ravenlocke

11th February 2026, 22:18

🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺

The guest on the latest episode of the Sanchez Effect is Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

In the interview, Russia’s top diplomat reflects on the origins of the crisis in relations between Russia and the West and the negotiations aimed at settling the conflict in Ukraine.

According to Lavrov, Moscow has become disillusioned with its Western partners due to violations of the Minsk agreements and unfulfilled commitments, including assurances that NATO would not expand eastwards.

He says European leaders continue to take a hostile approach towards Russia while offering no practical steps towards peace, observing that this kind of diplomacy is “pathetic” and lacks seriousness.

Despite ongoing talks on Ukraine, the Trump administration has continued to tighten sanctions on Russia, including measures targeting its oil companies. Lavrov notes that this makes dialogue more difficult, while stressing that confrontation with the United States must be avoided.

What lies ahead for Russian-American relations? Who in the US benefits from Russophobia?

And what role could Russia play in addressing the situation surrounding Iran?

Rick Sanchez, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, joined RT after leaving US media over concerns about censorship.

Now based in Moscow, he continues to challenge Western narratives.

Part 1.

https://x.com/STANISKRAPIVNIK/status/2021545261475004595

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Ravenlocke

13th February 2026, 00:18

Zlatti71

Ukraine 1995…

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Ravenlocke

13th February 2026, 00:31

DD Geopolitics

🇷🇺🇩🇰 Danish firm Rockwool sends 600 million rubles to All-Russian People’s Front

Danish company Rockwool transferred 600 million rubles to the All-Russian People’s Front, the firm’s press service said. The funds will support Russian SMO participants and their families.

The money is to be used to buy buggies, ATVs, communications equipment, reconnaissance drones, and electronic warfare systems. The company also said it plans to resume cooperation with Russia’s military-industrial complex in the coming months, a relationship suspended in 2022.

Rockwool A/S halted work with the Russian defense sector in spring 2022. The policy shift followed a January 13 decree signed by President Vladimir Putin placing the company’s Russian assets under external administration. All Danish-held shares in Rockwool’s Russian subsidiary, including its plant in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, were transferred under Russian control.

A representative of the All-Russian People’s Front confirmed that negotiations over similar donations are ongoing with other major businesses, though no company names have been disclosed.

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Ravenlocke

13th February 2026, 02:32

Martin A. Armstrong

Look at the background of these three. All claim that their families were persecuted by Russians and all three come from the Balkans. This has raised serious questions did all three weasel their way into positions of power to start war with Russia?

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Ewan

13th February 2026, 20:00

The UKRAINE MONEY GAME / IRAN TENSIONS - Alastair Crooke & Lt Col Daniel Davis

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Russian Position:
Russian officials, including Sergey Lavrov and Maria Zakharova, have reiterated that:

No NATO or Western European troops will be accepted in Ukraine.

Any foreign troops deployed would be treated as legitimate military targets.

Russia demands security guarantees, including preventing weapons deployments in Ukraine that threaten Russia and protecting Russian-speaking populations.

NATO Response:
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte dismissed Russian statements, emphasizing:

A U.S.-led peace process is underway.

Ukraine must receive “credible security guarantees.”

He largely refuses to engage directly with Russian rhetoric.

Financial Interests Argument:
The guest argues that major financial institutions — including Rothschild & Co (advising Ukraine’s finance ministry and managing Ukrainian debt) and BlackRock (involved in reconstruction planning) — are deeply tied to Ukrainian bonds and reconstruction funds.

Hundreds of billions in Ukrainian debt are held largely in Europe.

European governments have guaranteed IMF and World Bank loans.

If Ukraine collapses or repudiates debt, Europe could face a fiscal crisis.

Rising bond prices on hopes of peace create profit incentives to keep the system going.

Narrative vs. Battlefield Reality:

The speaker criticizes NATO claims that Russia is suffering catastrophic losses (Rutte compared Russia’s advance to a “garden snail”), arguing:

Russia maintains a manpower and firepower advantage.

Continued Russian recruitment contradicts claims of devastating losses.

Western leaders may be clinging to a narrative that Russia will weaken economically and politically.

Ukrainian Exhaustion:

A former spokesperson for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Yulia Mendel, reportedly wrote that Ukrainian resilience is overstated and that civilians are exhausted, facing infrastructure collapse and mass displacement.

Broader Argument:

The guest contends that:

Western policymakers believe prolonged war will eventually destabilize Russia economically and politically.

This assumption ignores historical precedent — Russia has endured extreme hardship without regime collapse.

Meanwhile, Europe’s economy may be more vulnerable than Russia’s.

If Ukraine collapses, European financial exposure could trigger serious fiscal consequences.

Overall Summary:

The conversation portrays Western leaders as ignoring Russian security red lines and battlefield realities while sustaining the war partly due to financial entanglements and debt exposure. It argues that hopes of weakening Russia economically are unrealistic and that Europe may ultimately face greater financial risk if Ukraine fails.

norman

13th February 2026, 20:13

JackMcThorn

13th February 2026, 20:43

The adverts that come before many podcasts get started at podbay are inserted according to the users IP address, meaning they are quite local, even if the podcast I want to listen to is from the other side of the world and even if it's years old.

The point I want to make is that I've heard the same advert for recruiting kids into the British Army a couple of dozen times in the last week. They're hammering it. Why ?

My first thought was since we are on the verge of wwiii this is an event england does not wish to miss. So I checked which nations in the west have been involved in the most violent conflicts worldwide in history. France is #1 at 25o and England is #2 at 18o.

I'm a little surprised with the french, to be honest.

bojancan

13th February 2026, 21:59

Good talk with Alexander on Dany H channel...good discussion.
Regarding Rutte.. this man spends all his time in front of a mirror lying to himself... they do not want peace...

Feb, 13
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Iran & Russia FLIP Trump's War Ultimatum into STUNNING Victory | Alexander Mercouris
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Ravenlocke

13th February 2026, 23:11

Pepe Escobar reposted

The Cradle

Feb 12
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev reportedly fought back after being shot multiple times. But this isn't about one man, it’s about a military culture the west still struggles to understand; from Russia to North Korea.
@RealPepeEscobar

@snarwani

YouTube http://youtube.com/watch?v=i8o3hDyh0hs

https://x.com/TheCradleMedia/status/2022066056617943219

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Ravenlocke

13th February 2026, 23:13

NewRulesGeopolitics

Feb 12
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex — The Interview the West Doesn’t Want You to Watch

~90 minutes with Igor Korotchenko — ex-General Staff officer, editor-in-chief of National Defense journal — one of the few experts still directly connected to Russia’s military policymakers.

The clearest, most in-depth English-language breakdown of how Russia’s defense industry beat Western sanctions and now dominates key areas of modern war:

00:00 How Russia Rebuilt Its Military Industry From Scratch

13:18 Under Sanctions: NATO vs Russia Production Race

22:40 From Stalin to Putin: Surpassing Western Air Defense

35:42 Cyberwar and Agent Networks: Venezuela & Iran Cases Explained

48:00 Why Russian Weapons Dominate Global Market

52:49 Inside Russia’s Unmanned Armies Revolution

01:02:34 Oreshnik & Co.: Russian Ultimate Weaponry Overview

Firsthand insight — not Western think-tank spin.

https://x.com/NewRulesGeo/status/2021935709263974846

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Ravenlocke

13th February 2026, 23:15

Moon of Alabama

Feb 12
New on MoA:
Russia's 'Collapsing' Economy
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/02/russias-collapsing-economy.html (https://moonofalabama.org/2026/02/russias-collapsing-economy.html)

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Russia’s ‘Collapsing’ Economy

The reports about Russia’s ‘collapsing’ economy seem to come in somewhat periodic batches.

Russia economy: What is the risk of meltdown? (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30492505) – BBC, Dec 17 2014
Russia’s Looming Economic Collapse (https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/03/vladimir-putin-economy-sanctions-swift-fallout/623330/) – Atlantic, Mar 2 2022
What’s awaiting Russia may be much worse than the chaos of 1990s (https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/3/4/russias-looming-economic-crisis-will-be-worse-than-1991) – Aljazeerah, Mar 4 2022
The Russian economy is headed for collapse (https://theconversation.com/the-russian-economy-is-headed-for-collapse-178605) – The Conversation, Mar 10 2022
Russia admits it faces economic collapse over Putin’s war (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/09/ftse-100-markets-live-news-russia-energy-mccolls/) – Telegraph, May 9 2022
‘Slower burn.’ Russia dodges economic collapse but the decline has started (https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/28/business/russia-economy-ukraine-six-months/index.html) – CNN, Aug 29 2022
Russia admits it was on the verge of economic collapse (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-admits-verge-economic-collapse-231958406.html) – Business Insider, Nov 20 2023
Why the Russian Economy’s Luck is Running Out (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/11/21/why-the-russian-economys-luck-is-running-out-a83165) – Moscow Times, Nov 21 2023
Putin under pressure as Russian economy on verge of freefall after US ‘ultimatum’ (https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1894655/putin-russia-economy-china-us-ultimatum) – Express, May 4 2024
Russian Economy Faces ‘Creeping Crisis’, Economists Warn (https://www.newsweek.com/russia-bank-inflation-economy-crisis-1922208) – Newsweek, Jul 8 2024
Russia’s weakened energy trade and lost access to the dollar will spark a severe recession within a year (https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-collapse-recession-moscow-ukraine-war-us-dollar-energy-2024-7?op=1) – Business Insider, Jul 13 2024
An economic catastrophe is lurking beneath Russia’s GDP growth as Putin ‘throws everything into the fireplace’ (https://fortune.com/europe/2024/08/19/an-economic-catastrophe-is-lurking-beneath-russias-gdp-growth-as-putin-throws-everything-into-the-fireplace/) – Fortune, Aug 19 2024
The war in Ukraine is straining Russia’s economy and society (https://www.economist.com/briefing/2024/11/28/the-war-in-ukraine-is-straining-russias-economy-and-society) – Economist, Nov 28 2024
Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges (https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russias-war-economy-shows-new-cracks-after-the-ruble-plunges-83afae0d) – WSJ, Nov 29 2024
How Russia’s economy reached breaking point (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/12/07/how-russian-economy-reached-breaking-point/) – Telegraph, Dec 7 2024
Russia’s economy is entering a year of pain in 2025 (https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-entering-year-of-pain-2025-putin-inflation-sanctions-2024-12?op=1) – Business Insider, Dec 25 2024
Russian Economy is on the Brink of Collapse (https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/01/03/russian-economy-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse/) – Modern Diplomacy, Jan 3 2025
Russian Economy Time Bomb: Putin Warned of ‘Seismically Disruptive’ War Debt (https://www.newsweek.com/russia-sanctions-economy-inflation-kennedy-2013777) – Newsweek, Jan 13 2025
Addicted to War: Undermining Russia’s Economy (https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/addicted-to-war-undermining-russias-economy/) – CEPA.org, Feb 5 2025
Russia’s economy is stagnating – but that won’t force it to end the war (https://theconversation.com/russias-economy-is-stagnating-but-that-wont-force-it-to-end-the-war-251296) – The Conservation, Mar 10 2025
Russia needs monetary policy changes to avert a recession, says economy minister (https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L1N3SM069:0-russia-needs-monetary-policy-changes-to-avert-a-recession-says-economy-minister/) – Reuters, Jun 19 2025
The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin? (https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/feb/06/the-russian-economy-is-finally-stagnating-what-does-it-mean-for-the-war-and-for-putin) – Guardian, Feb 6 2026
Russia economy in meltdown as oil and gas revenues plummet to five-year low (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/russia-economy-in-meltdown-as-oil-and-gas-revenues-plummet-to-five-year-low/ar-AA1VNLwW) – Daily Express, Feb 6 2026
Putin’s war economy is on the verge of implosion (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/putin-war-economy-verge-implosion-060000643.html) – Telegraph, Feb 9 2026

Each batch smells of a covered Mighty Wurlitzer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Wurlitzer) campaign. A batch is issued whenever it is politically ‘necessary’ to depict Russia as falling down.

norman

14th February 2026, 01:02

The gloom is so heart breaking. It's nothing like the propaganda.

No wonder the Europeans still think they can destroy Russia if they can con enough youngsters into going there, and if they take their time building up drone swarms etc.

In a way, considering the enemy can draw manpower and weapons from almost anywhere, Russians already look badly beaten up. They're completely sick of it.

There seems to be a lack of good strong military leadership on the ground. It even looks like Russia has already run out of money.

Watch it and see if you think I or the film maker are looking at it all wrong.

Russians at War | UNCENSORED | Rare Frontline Access Documentary

Without authorization, filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova embeds in a Russian Army battalion fighting in Ukraine. Gaining rare access, she captures a conflict that shatters families, history, and identity. Her raw, frontline footage reveals disillusioned soldiers questioning their purpose. Premiering at Venice and TIFF, Russians at War is among the most provocative and widely debated documentaries of the war.

2 hours 9 minutes
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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 01:50

Levan Gudadze

⚡️ New round of Russia–US–Ukraine talks set for Feb 17–18 in Geneva — Kremlin spox Peskov

Russian delegation will be led by President Putin’s aide Vladimir Medinsky

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 01:56

TASS

Geneva was chosen to host the next round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks because the parties found it convenient, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS:
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Kremlin explains why Geneva was chosen to host next round of talks on Ukraine

Dmitry Peskov noted that everybody found it reasonable and convenient

MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. Geneva was chosen to host the next round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks because the parties found it convenient, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS.

"The place was chosen based on the schedule of all three parties. Everybody found it reasonable and convenient," he said, when asked about the reason behind the decision to relocate the talks to Europe.

The Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi held the second round of trilateral talks on February 4-5. The first round of consultations was held in Abu Dhabi on January 23-24. Russia’s delegation was led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

Peskov said earlier on Friday that the next round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks would be held in Geneva. Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia’s delegation.

Szymon

14th February 2026, 03:06

Seems like tensions between Poles and Ukrainians are high in Poland.

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Ewan

14th February 2026, 10:16

Mike Gorman

14th February 2026, 11:08

Putin really needs to step it up, take out the scum in Kiev, this will shave a lot of time off the entire conflict: yes the Eurocrats will wail & gnash their teeth, America will raise its shoulders (we warned them, no progress on a deal!) but once they are taken out the pendulum will start its return on the arc of conflict, all wars have a span & an arc of macro development don't they.
Save 10's of thousands of lives, preserve the young men of Russia, take out the Zelensky regime, call me bloodthirsty if you wish but a ruthless action now will force the resolution - Putin & his duma need to finish this.

Mike Gorman

14th February 2026, 11:22

Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 18:42

DD Geopolitics

🇺🇦 Why Zelensky's Recruitment Officers Are Being Attacked?

Recruitment officers across what is known as Ukraine are increasingly coming under attack. Since early January, more than 17 incidents have been reported — several times more than during all of 2022.

The highest number of clashes has occurred in the Lvov region, a major transit area for refugees from the east and for draft-age men trying to cross into Poland.

These confrontations have become more violent than in previous years. Officers are now being attacked with knives and explosive devices, and in some cases their vehicles have been fired upon. In Rovno, locals reportedly set up an ambush, blocked a TCC minibus, and freed men who were being taken for mobilization.

Public anger is largely driven by the impunity of recruitment officials. Reports of abuses during detentions are widespread, including damage to personal property. In Cherkassy, officers allegedly provoked traffic accidents, while in other cities they have reportedly cut electricity to apartments during raids.

Corruption is another major factor. Families are often forced to pay bribes to secure the release of detainees — or even to find out where they are being held. Kiev authorities occasionally make high-profile arrests, but these measures have done little to curb the practice.

The situation is unlikely to improve soon. Ukraine’s pool of available men continues to shrink, while the AFU urgently needs reinforcements to hold the front line. Economic deterioration only fuels corruption further, turning mobilization into an increasingly lucrative business.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/2022689860532818153

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 18:45

King Chelsea Ug 🇺🇬🇷🇺

🇺🇦Everything is stable with them

In the SRada, they continue to claim that most videos of forced mobilization are neural networks and fakes

Meanwhile, in Odessa, while fleeing from the TCC members, another "volunteer" almost died after being hit by a car.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 18:53

Zlatti71

❗️According to the Ministry of Defense, 20 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over Russian regions overnight.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 18:54

Zlatti71

❗️ New "counteroffensive": the Russian army launches a counterstrike near Gulyaypole, at the junction of the Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are counterattacking.

🟥 The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to launch counterattacks on a number of sectors on the right flank of the Russian grouping advancing in the east of the Zaporizhia region;

🟥 Battles are breaking out near Pokrovskoe, Velikomikhailovka, Priluki, Ternovatoe - Prizhodnoe - Nechaevka;

🟥 The Russian army is attacking and fighting for Tsvetkovoe, most of which is already in the grey zone;

🟥 Russian troop positions have been detected in the area of Staroukrainka, which Kyiv recently hastily declared to have been recaptured, reports the "War Reports of the Russian Spring" channel.

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/2022551040810262773

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 18:56

Zlatti71

Ukrainian diesel locomotive, destroyed by a Geran…in Nikolaev.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 18:59

Blackrussian reposted

MaximKrivonosBattalionOfficial

#Poles fighting in Ukraine may be exempt from liability
According to Polskie Radio 24, the lower house of the Polish parliament has already passed this bill. The decision was passed almost unanimously, so the Senate must also support it.

The bill also provides for amnesty for Poles already convicted of participating in hostilities in Ukraine since 6 April 2014.

Under Polish law, military activity on the side of a foreign state without the permission of the Ministry of National Defense is punishable by imprisonment for a term of three months to five years.

Well, we're waiting all of you.
Actually, we don't have enough Polish trophies.

#UkraineWar #UkraineWarNews #UkraineRussiaWar️ #UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine #Mercenaries #AFU

https://x.com/MKBattalionOf/status/2022693313409667568

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:03

Levan Gudadze

🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 A very expensive interception of a Geran-2 drone using an AIM-120 air-to-air missile launched from a Ukrainian F-16.

Around $1–2 million, depending on the missile variant, spent to shoot down a $50,000 drone.

https://x.com/GudadzeLevan/status/2022588697540182176

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:05

Levan Gudadze

❗️Poland and Lithuania prepare NATO exercises right at the Russian border — The National Interest

Planned near Kaliningrad Region in the Suwalki Gap — KEY corridor on the Polish-Lithuanian border between Russia and Belarus

https://x.com/GudadzeLevan/status/2022593358493835637

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:06

dana

🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 No fighting, but drones in Tetkinskoye

The situation in the Tetkinskoye direction has remained stable for a long time, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces have reduced the number of forces in this area.

The enemy has made no new attempts to enter Russian territory. They are only operating within the framework of firepower and deterrence of Russian units.

During the night, strikes by Baba Yaga UAVs were recorded in the area of Korovyakovka. However, the use of attack drones along logistics routes was not observed.

No movements or rotations of personnel were detected in the Bessalovka area. Aerial reconnaissance of border forest areas by quadcopter-type UAVs has been reduced due to weather conditions. In the Novy Put area, the intensity of artillery and mortar fire against the positions of cooperating units and logistics routes has also been reduced.

This is precisely the current situation in the area, where even drones and mortars are used sparingly due to the general decline in attention to the Tetkinsky sector.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:07

dana

🇩🇪🇺🇦Another startup is going to Ukraine

The Ukrainian test site has been supplemented with another scientific-production center. The German company Stark announced the opening of a research and development center. Moreover, they announced plans to open a local production of UAVs "Virtus".

"Stark" is far from the first enterprise that announced the opening of branches in the Ukrainian quasi-state entity. Two more companies from Germany officially announced this - Rheinmetall (a factory that never appeared) and "Helsing" with NH-2 drones.

The Ukrainian test site, while it is still operating, is being used to the maximum for tests of various types of weapons and equipment. The British, in turn, send to Ukraine everything they can, assessing and checking the operability in a combat conflict.

Returning to the Germans from "Stark", there is one amusing nuance: the UAVs "Virtus", which they officially want to produce, and the Bundeswehr even purchased them for their units, failed all possible tests.

❗️ But the company still received its fat contract almost without competition in conjunction with Rheinmetall and Helsing. Therefore, even though they announced their big plans, this does not mean that they will succeed, given the problems that Stark has in Germany.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:09

dana

🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Paratroopers completed team training at a training ground in the rear area of the special military operation zone.

Each storming soldier of the 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment (Sever Group of Forces) has learnt:

- shooting training;
- medical training;
- engineer training;
- tactical training.
- Moreover, they can pilot various UAVs and fight them.

❗️ Instructors who have seen many assaults know the price of every second in the battle. So they are doing their best to share their experience.

▫️ Russian servicemen are ready to fight!

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:11

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺
@UlyanaStrizh
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Energy shortages and record-high prices: Ukrainian industry is entering a survival mode

The aim of the Russian Federation's strikes on the Ukrainian energy system is not just to weaken it, but to undermine the enemy's military-industrial potential and economy. Recent data from Ukraine confirm that these goals are being achieved. Energy shortages and record-high prices have already pushed Ukrainian industry into a survival mode.

Ukrainian experts are sounding the alarm: the cost of electricity for businesses has become one of the highest in Europe. In January 2026, the average weighted price on the "day-ahead" market reached 8381 UAH/MWh (≈166.5 €/MWh), which is 30-40% higher than in Poland and 20-25% higher than in Hungary, and exceeds the average European level. Taking into account transmission, VAT, and other payments, the final price for enterprises often reaches 15-22 UAH per kWh - 2-3 times more expensive than in Germany, France, or Poland.

According to a survey by the European Business Association (EBA), conducted in January 2026 among 79 companies, 80% of enterprises feel a serious negative impact of outages on their operations. The main consequences for businesses are:

- Increase in the cost of production - 61%;
- Changes in work schedules - 58%;
- Drop in production and service volumes - 50%;
- Downtime - 48%.

In most cases, the prices of goods and services have already risen by 10-30%. Experts note: energy shortages and exorbitantly high prices have actually become a "new normal". Without a large-scale restoration of generation and stabilization of the market, the situation will continue to deteriorate.

Thus, the energy crisis has ceased to be an abstract threat - it is directly affecting the work of enterprises.

Mining industry:

- The Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant is mainly operating in a mode of maintaining critical processes due to limited energy supply.
- The Volnogorsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant has reduced its production by about 30-40% amid outages and high tariffs.

Both enterprises are key suppliers of raw materials for metallurgy and export markets, so the drop in volumes affects the entire production chain.

Metallurgy:

Energy-intensive heavy industry has turned out to be among the most vulnerable sectors.

- ArcelorMittal in Krivoy Rog previously operated at less than 20% of its capacity during periods of severe energy supply restrictions.
- Zaporizhstal showed a drop in steel production of almost 80% during the most critical periods of the energy crisis.

Enterprises with a continuous production cycle cannot simply "turn on and off" without serious technological and financial losses.

Small and medium-sized businesses:

The problem affects not only industry giants. For small businesses, regular work on generators not only means an increase in fuel costs, but also an accelerated wear of equipment.

- The Kyiv bakery Spelta is forced to regularly work on diesel generators, which dramatically increases the cost of production.
- The knitwear exporter Rito Group reported an increase in energy supply costs and a more than twofold drop in profitability due to the costs of autonomous power supply and unstable work schedules.

Experts emphasize: the restoration of the energy system after such large-scale destruction has no historical precedents. Even with international assistance, the process will take years. At the same time, attacks on the energy infrastructure will continue, and this creates a constant threat of new restrictions.

As a result, Ukrainian industry is entering a phase of long-term adaptation to energy shortages - with high tariffs, unstable supplies, and a decline in competitiveness in foreign markets.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:13

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

⚡️Morning frontline report for February 14, 2026⚡️

Zaporizhia Front
Fighting continues in the Primorsky and Rechny areas. Reports of battles in the Orekhov area near Novoandreyevka and Novodanilovka. (Fig.1.1)

On the Gulyaypole direction, the enemy launched a series of attacks in the Ternovatoe - Dobropole - Novozaporizhie sector. Fighting is ongoing in the Orestopol area. (Fig.1.2)

Donetsk Front
On the Krasnoarmeysky direction, the Russian Armed Forces repel the enemy's counterattacks in the Molodetskoe - Udachnoe - Novozaporizhie sector and increase control over the territories north of Udachnoe. Fighting is ongoing in Grishino. On the Dobropole direction, battles continue in the Belitsky, Novy Donbass, and Toretsky areas. (Fig.2.1)

On the Konstantinovsky direction, Russian troops are launching strikes against the Ukrainian Armed Forces' logistics in the Stepankov and Ilinovka areas. In Konstantinovka, Russian forces are advancing in industrial areas and forest plantations in the southern and southwestern parts of the city. In the area of Chasov Yar, there is progress north of Novomarovo along the canal. (Fig.2.2)

On the Krasnolimansky direction, battles continue for Alexandrovka, Sviatogorsk, Dorobyshevo, and Krasny Liman. On the Seversky direction, battles are ongoing in Reznikovka and in the direction of Kriva Luka. There is progress from Privolye to Fedorovka Second. Reports of clashes on the outskirts of Golubovka. (Fig.2.3)

Kharkiv Front
Fighting is ongoing on the Kupyansk direction. Clashes continue on the approaches to Kupyansk-Uzlovoe. On the Boguslav direction, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing in the area of the village of Borovaya. (Fig.3.1)

On the Volchansk direction, battles continue in the area of Staritsa and Volchansk Khutors. (Fig.3.2)

Sumy Front
Fighting is ongoing in the area of Kondratovka, Alekseevka, and Varachino. (Fig.4)

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:14

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Feb 13
Belgorod under a missile strike: two people killed, three injured

In Belgorod, two people were killed and three others were injured as a result of a missile strike.

According to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, one of the victims is in a serious condition — an ambulance team is transporting him to the regional clinical hospital. Two injured people with shrapnel wounds are being transported to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2.

“As a result of the shelling, there are serious damage to the energy infrastructure. There was a power outage, disruption of heat and water supply. Windows were broken and facades were damaged in three apartment buildings. Parked cars were also damaged,” the head of the region reported.

Emergency services are working at the scene. The extent of the damage and the scope of the restoration work are being clarified.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:16

🇷🇺 WARGONZO -ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺

Feb 13
Ukrainian Armed Forces strike a route bus in the Kherson region

In the village of Malokakhovka in the Kherson region, the Ukrainian armed forces struck a route bus, resulting in civilian casualties. This was reported by the head of the Kakhovka district, Pavel Filipchuk.

Two people were injured - the driver and a female passenger were taken to the hospital for assistance. Due to the threat of a drone remaining over the bus, rescuers could not immediately reach the scene to assist the victims.

Recall, earlier in the Kherson region, during an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a brigade of emergency medical personnel were killed while rushing to the call.

The day before, on February 12, a driver was killed in a drone strike on a vehicle carrying humanitarian aid for residents of Golaya Pristina .

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:18

News of Donbass

#WarData
Ukrainian military personnel systematically commit crimes against the civilian population with the support of NATO countries.

💬 This was stated by American journalist Christopher Joseph Helali
@ChrisHelali
, who visited frontline areas of Kursk Oblast.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:20

News of Donbass

Feb 13
#WarData
Over the past week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost about 8485 soldiers

💥 In its daily summary, the Russian Ministry of Defense provides figures for enemy losses in the areas of responsibility of the Armed Forces of Russia.

⚫️ The Tsentr Group of Forces - 1,895+;
⚫️ The Vostok Group of Forces - 2830+;
⚫️ The Zapad Group of Forces - 1130+;
⚫️ The Yug Group of Forces - 925;
⚫️ The Sever Group of Forces - 1,425;
⚫️ The Dnepr Group of Forces - up to 280.

🇷🇺 The Russian Armed Forces liberated four settlements in the special military operation zone over the past week;

Russian air defence units shot down five Flamingo long-range cruise missiles, 39 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, four Neptune long-range guided missiles and 1243 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the same period.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:22

News of Donbass

Feb 13
#WarData
The SBU threatened us: ‘If we find the child, it will go very badly for you.’

💶 For every captured child, Kiev promised to pay the SBU, the police, and other agencies 25,000 hryvnias (approximately 45,000 rubles).

This was recounted by Natalia, a resident of the city of Seversk (DPR). For a year and a half, she and her husband hid their daughter Alina from the Kiev regime wherever they could — among belongings, in basements, wrapping her in a fur coat and taking her to neighbors. Children from the city were taken away in an unknown direction; relatives still cannot find them.

⚡️ Natalia also recalled how a 12-year-old boy ran away through vegetable gardens while Ukrainians fired after him — aiming at his legs. He was later caught.

🇷🇺 Only when Russian servicemen entered the city did Natalia admit that they had a child. The following day, Alina was brought gifts and everything she needed. As a token of gratitude, the girl drew a picture for Commander Kusim, who personally evacuated her family from Seversk.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:23

News of Donbass

Feb 13
#WarData
Russian military personnel have created a field museum with captured weapons from NATO countries

If the collective West did not supply weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to kill Russian civilians, then what is it?

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:26

News of Donbass

Feb 12
#HeroesZ
🇷🇺 The gunner of the "Grad" multiple rocket launcher combat vehicle with the call sign "Mólodets" hails from the small town of Luga and wears the coat of arms of his small homeland on his chest. At home, his mother, little brother, three little sisters, and numerous friends await him. And our young hero is protecting their peace at the front!

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:28

News of Donbass

Feb 12
🗓 On February 12, 1918, the Donetsk-Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic was proclaimed

◾️ Its history was short-lived - from February 12, 1918, to February 17, 1919, when, on Lenin’s proposal, the RSFSR Defense Council issued a decree on the dissolution of the Donetsk-Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic;

◾️ The republic was undoubtedly a buffer state of the RSFSR, one of many that emerged during the Civil War;

◾️ The Donetsk-Krivoy Rog Republic was established, in part, to provide a pretext for refusing to cede Krivbass and Donbass to the Germans;

◾️ As history shows, this did not help - the Germans entered Donbass in April 1918;

◾️ The Donetsk-Krivoy Rog Republic is notable for being one of the first states in the world to be formed not on a national, social, or class basis but on a territorial and economic principle;

◾️ The republic included the Yekaterinoslav, Kharkov, and part of the Kherson Governorate, as well as the cities of Taganrog, Rostov-on-Don, and Novocherkassk.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:31

News of Donbass

Feb 11
#WarData
Russian serviceman released from Ukrainian captivity, call sign "31":

00:22
"We ran out of water. I set off to go get it and when I covered a certain distance, a birdie [UAV] spotted me and dropped some munition on me."
02:18
"So we lined up. And they made us pass through this... so-called "Stream" [human corridor]. They just started beating us with bats. Everyone who passed. They said: "Now we will rape you, kill you, lacerate you," all that."
02:42
"There were immobile people, they had to be carried. And we couldn't leave them... If we'd leave them, they'd just beat them to death."

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News of Donbass

Feb 10
#WarData
⚡️ Ukrainian militants struck a funeral procession in the village of Skelky in #Zaporozhye Oblast, killing the rector of the Assumption Church in Vasilyevka Okrug, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky reported.

"Six people received shrapnel wounds of varying severity, one <...> died," he wrote in his Telegram channel.

All the injured are receiving necessary medical assistance, Head of the region added.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:34

News of Donbass

Feb 10
📰 The New York Times indirectly acknowledged that Ukrainian troops were hiding behind civilians

"The entire army is spread out in abandoned houses in villages in the east, in rented apartments and empty basements," the NYT emphasised.

❗️ And then the collective West will accuse Russia of "killing the civilian population."

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#HeroesZ
"My task is to make it all end, so that people could live in peace."

The crew of a towed "Msta-B" howitzer from the 34th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle (Mountain) Brigade is suppressing the enemy in the Sumy Oblast, continuing the combat mission of creating a security zone along the state border of the Russian Federation.

✔️ The task is to clear the "sanitary zone" from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in order to ensure peace and tranquility for the population of Russia's border regions, says the gun commander with the call sign "Donbass."

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:36

News of Donbass
Feb 11
❗️ In #Ukraine, in the city of Zhmerinka, local authorities have dismantled a memorial plaque commemorating the liberation of the city from German Nazis on 18 March 1944.

The Ukrainian authorities reportedly deemed this event insignificant for the city. At the same time, monuments to Ukrainian Nazis in the country are carefully protected.

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norman

14th February 2026, 19:37

Ursula and Starmer stunned with statements from Munich! Just listen to what they said about Ukraine
War & Politics 24 - 1 hour ago

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested Russia had made a "huge strategic blunder" in its invasion of Ukraine, as he addressed the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. "Russian casualties number well over a million," Starmer said. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech was “very reassuring” but noted that “in the administration, some have a harsher tone on these topics.” In her speech to the annual Munich Security Conference, she stressed that “Europe must become more independent,” including on defense.

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Rubio delivers a wake-up call to Europe at the Munich Security Conference
Defense Now - 3 hours ago

Secretary of State Marco Rubio just delivered a massive reality check to European allies at the 2026 Munich Security Conference. While reassuring the world that the U.S. and Europe "belong together," Rubio made it clear that the broken status quo is officially over.

In a powerful and direct speech, Rubio slammed the United Nations for failing to solve global crises from Ukraine to the Middle East, called out the "climate cult," and demanded that European nations step up their own defense spending. The message from the Trump administration was undeniable: the U.S. is not abandoning its allies, but Europe can no longer rely on America to manage the West's "decline."

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00:20 The Berlin Wall: Division Between Freedom and Communism 🧱00:39 Cuban Missile Crisis: Brink of Nuclear Catastrophe☢️
01:09 Soviet Communism Ascendant: Western Civilization at Stake🚩
01:31 United by Purpose: What We Fought For 🤝
01:53 The Fall of the Wall: Reunification and Triumph 🕊️
02:08 The End of History Delusion: Liberal Democracy Assumptions🌀
02:34 Ignoring Human Nature: Lessons of 5,000 Years📜
02:48 Free Trade Dogma: Economic Vulnerabilities Exposed💸
03:16 Outsourcing Sovereignty: Welfare States and Defense Weakness 🏛️03:40 Climate Policy Pitfalls: Self-Imposed Energy Disadvantage 🌬️
03:57 Mass Migration: Threats to Social Cohesion and Culture🚪
04:17 Facing Mistakes: The Call for Renewal and Rebuilding🔧
04:24 American Renewal: Vision for a Proud, Sovereign Future 🇺🇸
04:52 Transatlantic Roots: Shared Heritage and Civilization 🌐
05:21 Western Civilization: Bonds of Faith, Culture, and Sacrifice ✝️
05:46 American Directness: Urgency in Transatlantic Counsel 📢
06:16 Spiritual and Cultural Connection: Europe’s Survival Matters 🕯️07:08 National Security: Defending More Than Just Borders🛡️
07:42 Defending Civilization: Pride, Confidence, and Destiny 🏛️
08:14 Europe’s Genius: From Mozart to the Rolling Stones 🎶
08:38 Heritage and Inheritance: Foundations for the Future🏰
08:59 Deindustrialization: A Costly Policy Choice 🏭
09:30 Mass Migration Crisis: Societal Transformation Ongoing 🌊
09:45 Reindustrialization: Building Defense and Prosperity Again ⚙️
10:02 New Frontiers: Space, AI, and Western Ingenuity🚀
10:41 Border Control: Sovereignty and Societal Survival 🛂
11:10 Reforming Global Order: National Interests First 🌏
11:34 United Nations: Potential and Present Limitations 🏢
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12:44 Rejecting Abstractions: Confronting Global Threats Directly 🚨
12:56 A New Path: Inviting Europe to Join in Renewal 🛤️
13:16 Western Expansion and Contraction: Lessons from History 🌎
14:19 Decline Is a Choice: Refusing to Accept Weakness 🛑
14:39 Strong Allies: Defending Heritage and Civilization Together 🛡️
15:22 Revitalizing the West: Overcoming Hopelessness and Fear 🌅
16:09 Alliance for Freedom: Shaping Our Own Destiny 🔗
16:48 Unique Inheritance: The Foundation of Transatlantic Bond 🏅
17:08 Restoring Identity: Rebuking Civilizational Erasure 🧬
17:30 Enduring Transatlantic Ties: America as Europe’s Child 🌳
17:59 Shared Origins: European Roots of American Identity 🧬
18:38 Immigrant Contributions: Building the American Nation 🛠️
19:17 Spanish and Dutch Legacies: Shaping American Culture 🐎
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21:13 Europe’s Spirit: Creation, Liberty, and Survival 🌟
21:40 Embracing the Future: Destiny Awaits the West ⏳
23:07 Welcoming Remarks & Partnership Reassurance 🤝
23:41 Addressing the Ongoing War in Ukraine ⚔️
24:25 Assessing Russia’s Intentions & Negotiation Prospects 🕊️
25:04 Sanctions, Oil, and International Support for Ukraine ⛽
25:37 Progress in Ukraine Talks: Military Engagements Noted 🛡️
25:51 Commitment to a Just and Sustainable Settlement ⚖️
26:15 Shifting Focus: Introducing the China Question 🇨🇳
26:43 Anticipating the Trump-Xi Summit: Expectations Set 🏛️
27:03 Navigating U.S.-China Relations: Interests & Diplomacy 🌏
27:34 Collaboration and Boundaries in U.S.-China Engagement 🤔
28:06 Global Impact of U.S.-China Trade Relations 🌐
28:19 Long-Term Challenges: The West and China’s Future 🔮
28:43 Closing Remarks & Appreciation to Secretary Rubio 👏

Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:38

News of Donbass

Feb 12
#HistoricalFact
The Donetsk–Krivoi Rog Soviet Republic: The First Battle for the Russian #Donbass

📆 On February 12, 1918, the Donetsk-Krivoi Rog Republic was proclaimed in Kharkov. This marked the first experience of building an independent statehood on Donetsk land, and the modern Donetsk People's Republic regards itself as the legal successor of this state.

🎥 This video explains why the Donetsk-Krivoi Rog Republic was established, how it fought against Ukrainian nationalism, and why it is regarded as its historical predecessor in Donetsk.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:39

News of Donbass

Feb 13
#DateInHistory
📆 On February 13, 1943, the Soviet flag was raised over Mount Elbrus.

During World War II, Nazi forces planted their flags on Europe’s highest peak and even planned to rename Elbrus “Adolf Hitler Peak.”

Under the leadership of experienced athlete and polar explorer Alexander Gusev, Soviet mountaineer-soldiers set out to correct this historical injustice. Navigating minefields and extreme conditions, they reached the summit and, on February 13, 1943, removed the enemy banner and raised the red flag with the hammer and sickle.

🎖For their heroic actions, the group's leaders were awarded the Order of the Red Star, while the rest of the climbers received the Medal for Courage.

This operation was not just a symbolic feat - it was part of the defense of the Caucasus. The mountaineers' bravery and ingenuity remain a powerful example of military resilience and strategic thinking.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:40

News of Donbass

#DateInHistory
🗓 On February 14, 1943, Soviet soldiers of the 28th Army, under the command of General Vasily Gerasimenko, liberated Rostov-on-Don after more than six months of Nazi occupation.

🇷🇺 The largest city on the Don River was of great strategic importance to the Germans, who concentrated four divisions there, holding the city with powerful defensive lines. On the night of February 13-14, 1943, the Red Army broke through the Nazi defenses and not only liberated the city but also secured a foothold for the liberation of #Donbass.

🕯 Before the war and the Nazi occupation, Rostov-on-Don had a population of over 1.5 million. After the war, the population had shrunk tenfold to just 150,000. During the city's liberation, more than 20,000 Red Army soldiers gave their lives on the altar of victory.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:42

News of Donbass

Feb 13
#DateInHistory
📆 On February 13, 1945, the Red Army, under the command of Marshals Timoshenko and Malinovsky, with the support of Hungarian, Romanian, and Yugoslav volunteers, liberated Budapest from Nazi Germany’s occupation.

🇭🇺 The battle for the Hungarian capital is often referred to as the Danube Stalingrad. The fighting lasted 108 days, with Soviet soldiers having to storm every house and street, as the enemy had turned the city into a fortress.

💥 During the battle, the Red Army eliminated around 200,000 German soldiers and destroyed 1,300 artillery pieces and tanks. In the process of liberating Budapest, about 70,000 Jews were rescued from captivity before they could be sent to Nazi concentration camps.

🕯 More than 80,000 Soviet soldiers and officers gave their lives not only for Hungary’s freedom but for the liberation of the world from Nazi ideology.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:44

News of Donbass

Feb 9
#WarData
❗️ War crimes of the AFU in the city of Dimitrov

▪️ Ukrainian militants dropped munitions from a drone onto a crowd of civilians receiving water at a church;

▪️ During their retreat from the city, the AFU shot civilians.

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Ravenlocke

14th February 2026, 19:46

News of Donbass

Feb 9
#WarData
The Final Report on the crimes committed by the Kiev regime in 2025 has been published, prepared by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik.

In 2025 alone, Ukrainian armed groups fired at least 130,627 munitions at Russian civilian facilities – over 42,000 more strikes than in 2024. The average daily number of shelling incidents in 2025 exceeded 350.

❗️ The increase in Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia was observed primarily during periods when attempts were being made to advance a negotiation process to resolve the conflict, including US initiatives. Such actions may be viewed as a systematic approach by Kiev aimed at undermining peace initiatives.

◾️ Over 12 months, at least 6,483 civilians were affected by the criminal actions of Ukrainian militants. Of these, at least 5,418 were injured or maimed, and no fewer than 1,065 civilians were killed.

At least 293 minors were affected – 22 children were killed and 271 injured. The youngest injured child was just 3 months old.

⚡️ Since February 2022, as a result of decisions taken by the Ukrainian political leadership and the execution of criminal orders by militants of the Kiev regime, at least 7,746 civilians have been killed.

Full report: https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/reports/reports_by_rodion_miroshnik_ambassador_at_large_of_the_russian_foreign_ministry_on_the_crimes_commit/2075877/?lang=en

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Vicus

14th February 2026, 20:36

hahaaaaaaa....:laughs...

This post come as comment from this one:

https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?114491-WW3-Ukraine-US-vs.-Donbass-Russia&p=1702058&viewfull=1#post1702058

It is rare to hear and see positive observations about Russian people, but no news for me...only show how little the majority of people don't know/want to know/accept some FACTS!

Russia is a country forge by war, from the beginning was forced to fight for their survival , meaning : defeat = extinction. And today is nothing new for them,just another day in Hell...

And whatever genetic Professor will tell you that such" circumstances " improve their chances...no matter what come next...creating a population from Alpha males and the most beautiful Alpha women...

Why is everybody so eager to conquer this country? just 1 word: resources

Why?:

https://preview.redd.it/top-10-largest-countries-by-total-area-v0-4177k1qp0o4f1.jpeg?auto=webp&eb0031eb

The actual wanna be World Empire is very big too,but protected from 2 oceans, and that's why they don't know what is a REAL WAR! their last one was the civil war...
From that time they don't know anymore what is been invaded and ALL the consequences of that (destruction,plundering, rape,etc.)

After that, ALL wars from this country were invasion wars from third world country's, converting this country in the Global bully!

But they don't know how to conduct a continental war(no maritime),while Russia won ALL of them,otherwise were already extinct!

Now,Europe:

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If they want to fight Russia, they must go first trough Ukraine and Belorussian... the same path follow by Hitler, and we know how it worked...

All of that is History now, but some people never learn...

But today is 2026, and Russia posses weaponry that 1 year ago nobody knew...and ALL of them are DEFINITIVE!

norman

15th February 2026, 09:26

Debate gets heated at Munich Security Conference while talking about Putin, Hillary Clinton: "Give the Ukrainians tomahawks, give them more missiles for their patriot defence systems, allow them to inflict more damage beyond the border into Russia."

https://t.me/disclosetv/19821
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Tintin

15th February 2026, 12:49

News of Donbass

Feb 9
#WarData
The Final Report on the crimes committed by the Kiev regime in 2025 has been published, prepared by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik.

:thumbsup: Direct link to the report PDF here:

https://mid.ru/upload/medialibrary/e64/luwtvez0zbbuedo50dl354ovqhmoi0j5/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202025.pdf

Tintin

15th February 2026, 17:43

Current Navalny 'bilge' being promulgated by Western 'media':

Seems the European media have been watching episodes of Midsomer Murders, a popular detective series that is still running but became much loved by some with John Nettles (formerly 'Bergerac' in the 80s) playing the role of DCI Barnaby.

I've seen it, definitely remember it, and it was genuinely the first thing I thought of :bigsmile:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233062/

Midsomer Murders: Season 11 - Episode 5
The Magician's Nephew

Brief: The traditions of a local cult in Midsomer, the Temple of Thoth, appear to be related to a series of murders using poison of the poison dart frog.

85, Albert Embankment, use interesting sources :bigsmile:

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Vicus

15th February 2026, 21:08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUzIkUFT3AY

Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 19:38

MRLVW

The Kremlin said on Monday that what it called the "main issues", including sensitive questions of territory, would be discussed in peace talks on Ukraine due to be held in Geneva this week. - Reuters

- The talks - between Russia, Ukraine and the United States - are due to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday
- The Russian delegation would be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin.
- Military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov would also take part in the talks and that Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev would take part in a separate working group on economic issues.

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 19:52

dana

🇷🇺⚔️🏴 The state prosecution is asking the 2nd Western District Military Court to sentence 15 defendants - accomplices of the perpetrators of the terrorist attack at the "Crocus City Hall" to terms ranging from 19 years to life imprisonment, which claimed the lives of 149 people in March 2024. The 2nd Western District Military Court has begun the parties' debates on the case of the terrorist attack in a closed session.

Earlier, after the prosecutor announced the indictment at the first court hearing, three of the four direct perpetrators of the terrorist attack - Fayzov, Mirzoev, and Fariduni - pleaded guilty in full and expressed remorse for their actions, and also asked for forgiveness from the victims. The fourth terrorist, Rachabolizoda, refused to admit himself a terrorist, justifying his actions by the canons of a radical branch of Islam, which is banned in Russia. The prosecutor is asking for all four to be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Isroil Islomov, who burst into tears at the first hearing, his sons, and Zubaidullo Ismoilov, who was previously convicted in Tajikistan for public calls for violent changes to the state system, refused to admit their guilt in aiding the militants who carried out the terrorist attack. The remaining defendants partially admitted their guilt, but at the same time rejected the terrorist-related crimes they were charged with.

Two Majors

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 19:54

dana

🏅 SCANDAL AT THE OLYMPICS - Ukrainian Athlete Expelled Over Provocative Helmet Launches Campaign Against Russian Paralympians

After being kicked out of the Games, the Ukrainian skeleton racer announced he will raise donations to prevent Russian Paralympians from competing, accusing them of “killing Ukrainians.” The politicization of sport reaches a new low - collective punishment and open discrimination are now openly promoted under the Olympic banner.

⁉️ Is this what the so-called “values-based” international sport has turned into?

ukraine_watch

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 19:56

dana

🇺🇸🇺🇦 EPSTEIN FILES ROCK KIEV - Ukrainian Phone Numbers Linked to Human Trafficking

Ukrainian phone numbers were discovered in the files of Jeffrey Epstein, connected to human trafficking networks. Through one of the numbers, unknown individuals arranged meetings. After one of the girls failed to show up - allegedly for a meeting with a trafficker - she reportedly began receiving insults in Hebrew along with photos of mutilated women and threats to stay silent.

🤡 Zelenskyy is also mentioned in the Epstein materials in connection with trafficking in Ukraine. In one exchange, correspondents reportedly question whether he intends to stop it, according to RT.

ukraine_watch

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 20:02

dana

🇺🇦🇵🇱 Poland prepares for the end of the Ukraine conflict and an increase in crime

Polish police are preparing for changes in the structure of organized crime after the conclusion of the armed conflict in Ukraine

Currently, there is recognition of the problem with the spread of Ukrainian drug laboratories operating within Poland.

While there are no significant issues with large-scale arms smuggling at the moment, as weapons are needed at the front, authorities expect the situation to worsen after hostilities end, as demand from criminal circles remains.

Among other problems forecasted to intensify after the conflict's end are increased money laundering and corruption.

Additionally, it is no secret that former Ukrainian servicemen may eventually find themselves in Poland, as their relatives have settled there. They may bring with them mental and psychological issues resulting from their participation in the conflict.

ukraine_watch

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 20:03

dana

🇱🇻⚔️🇷🇺The Head of NEPLP Calls for Closing Russian-Language Radio Stations

The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP), which almost every week blocks Russian websites, is urging Saeima deputies to make a decision to terminate the activities of radio stations broadcasting in Russian.

The Chairman of NEPLP, Ivars Abolins, in his post on the "X" network, emphasized that Latvia should not finance the activities of Russian-language radio stations.

In his interpretation, "all radio stations broadcasting in Russian are using free-of-charge frequencies, which are state property and the most valuable part of the business".

Baltnews

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 20:06

dana

🇺🇸US Secretary of State Rubio complained that America is being criticized for trying to end the war in Ukraine

"Usually, when you try to stop wars, the international community applauds you. This is one of the few wars I've seen where some representatives of the international community condemn you for trying to help end it", he said.

intelslava

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 20:59

🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺

Who says God doesn't have a sense of humor and irony...hahaaaa. Old Russian saying: be careful for whom you dig a grave, it may be you laying in it.

https://x.com/STANISKRAPIVNIK/status/2023309107088785683

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An LNG tanker transporting American fuel to Germany got stuck in the ice

The Germans then sent an icebreaker to free it, but it also got trapped and broke down.

The only ship that could sasily rescue both, is a Russian Nuclear Icebreaker, but Gemrnay has sanctioned them 🤡

Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 21:05

Zlatti71

❗ Ukrainian phone numbers linked to human trafficking were found in Epstein's files.

Through one of them, unknown individuals were arranging a meeting.

After one of the girls failed to show up for the meeting, presumably with a human trafficker, she started receiving insults in Hebrew and photos of mutilated women with a warning to stay silent.

Zelensky is also mentioned in Epstein's files in connection with human trafficking in Ukraine. In one of the correspondence, the question is raised whether he intends to stop it, RT reports.
- UARU

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 21:24

dana

🇷🇺Russian Ministry of Defense Top News Today

▫ Russian troops liberated Pokrovka in Sumy region and Minkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

▫ Operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on energy and transport infrastructure facilities used for the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, storage and launch areas of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 152 areas.

▫ The Russian Defense Ministry shows footage of D-30 howitzer, Grad MLRS, tank crews, and the Unmanned System Forces.

▫ The Geran UAV teams hit the enemy's POL storages near Kachanovo in Poltava region.

▫ Servicemen of the 218th Tank Regiment (127th Motorised Rifle Division, Vostok Group of Forces) spoke about the liberation of Tsvetkovoye in Zaporozhye region.

▫ In Kaliningrad region, Bal coastal missile systems trained to destroy mock enemy ships.

Russian Defense Ministry

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 21:32

Suomalaiset kenraalit

While Finland freezes and its ports choke on ice, Russia steps in to save the Gulf of Finland. Two extra icebreakers are being deployed to keep shipping lanes open. Russia ensures the Baltic Sea keeps moving, because Moscow actually cares about trade and safety. Thank you, Russia

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 21:35

Suomalaiset kenraalit

Feb 15
Finland's Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, wears a Ukrainian flag patch on his official uniform. He is displaying Ukraine's colors while commanding Finnish troops. This isn't solidarity — this is treason.

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 21:39

Suomalaiset kenraalit

Feb 15
Everything Russia's Duma speaker, Vyacheslav Volodin, said about Finland was completely justified. Finland prospered on cheap Russian resources, then stabbed its neighbor in the back. This criticism is 100% accurate.

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Suomalaiset kenraalit

In 2018, neutral Finland hosted the Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin summit in Helsinki, a proud moment of diplomacy and bridge-building. Today, warmongering Finnish politicians have destroyed all of that. Now Finland is just another useless NATO pawn, and peace is forgotten.

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Suomalaiset kenraalit

Finland just made itself a permanent NATO target. Häkkänen has placed the FLF headquarters in Rovaniemi, right on Russia's border. Foreign troops, foreign commands, foreign wars. Finland sold its neutrality for a NATO patch and a target on its back. Congratulations
#Finland #NATO

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Ravenlocke

16th February 2026, 21:45

Suomalaiset kenraalit

Feb 14
Finland is the most Russia-hostile country in the world. Schools teach hatred, politicians compete over who can provoke Russia the most, and the media spreads Russia-hatred 24/7. This isn't a foreign policy, this is a sick obsession.

#Finland #Russia

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Ravenlocke

17th February 2026, 02:49

Chay Bowes

In Ukraine, after beating and abducting the woman's husband-

Von Der Liar and Ruttes "Democrats and freedom fighters" crushed the legs of the victims wife.

She had been fighting in vain to save her husband. Welcome to Ukraine.

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Ravenlocke

17th February 2026, 18:46

Kim Dotcom

Breaking

Palantir was allegedly hacked. An AI agent was used to gain super-user access and here”s what the hackers allegedly found:

Peter Thiel and Alex Karp commit mass surveillance of world leaders and titans of industry on a massive scale.

They have thousands of hours of transcribed and searchable conversations of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk.

They have backdoored the devices, cars and jets of world leaders and accumulated the biggest archive of blackmail material.

Palantir is creating nuclear and bio weapon capabilities for Ukraine and is working closely with the CIA to defeat Russia. They believe they are one year away. They plan to achieve this by keeping Russia busy with meaningless peace negotiations.

Palantir is responsible of the majority of Palestinian deaths in Gaza. They have developed the AI targeting for Israel.

Palantir is an arm of the CIA and all data from international clients is copied into a CIA spy cloud.

Palantir has become the most dangerous company in the world. If you work there you have the right to know that this is what Palentir AI is used for, without your knowledge.

The Palentir data the hackers allegedly gathered will be given to Russia and/or China. I was chosen as a trusted partner for this publication. I’m not involved in the Palentir hack and I don’t know the hackers. But I do know that the hack happened.

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Ravenlocke

17th February 2026, 18:54

TASS

The trilateral closed-door talks on the Ukrainian settlement involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine have ended in Geneva after six hours of discussions, a source told TASS:
https://vk.cc/cUxJdu

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https://tass.com/politics/2088117?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share

Trilateral talks on Ukraine end in Geneva after 6 hours of discussions

The talks were held behind closed doors at Hotel InterContinental

GENEVA, February 17. /TASS/. The trilateral closed-door talks on the Ukrainian settlement involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine have ended in Geneva after six hours of discussions, a source told TASS.

The talks began at 1:56 p.m. local time (12:56 a.m. GMT). They were held behind closed doors at Hotel InterContinental. The Russian delegation is led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.

According to Italian diplomatic sources, Italian, German, French, and British representatives are also present in Geneva. National security advisers from these countries are expected to meet with the Ukrainian and US delegations on the sidelines of the talks.

https://tass.com/politics/2088091

Talks in Geneva address 'major issues, major compromises' — TASS source

The trilateral talks have been underway for over four hours

GENEVA, February 17. /TASS/. The delegations at the negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement in Geneva discuss complex issues and significant compromises, a Western source told TASS.

The trilateral talks have been underway for over four hours. The Russian delegation is headed by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky.

"Major issues, major compromises," the source said when asked what was on the negotiating table.

Ravenlocke

17th February 2026, 18:57

TASS

What we know about Ukrainian settlement talks beginning in Geneva:
https://vk.cc/cUxlL9

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/2023775025493357017

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https://tass.com/politics/2087953?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share

What we know about Ukrainian settlement talks beginning in Geneva

The Russian delegation, which includes about 20 people, is headed by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky

GENEVA, February 17. /TASS/. The latest round of negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement has started in Geneva, a source told TASS.

Russia, the United States and Ukraine are all participating.

TASS has compiled the key facts about the talks.

Arrival of delegations

- The Russian delegation's flight arrived in Geneva on the morning of February 17, a TASS source said.

- The Ukrainian delegation came to Geneva on February 16, said Kirill Budanov, head of Vladimir Zelensky's office (listed in Russia as a terrorist and extremist).

- US representative Steve Witkoff's plane touched down on the morning of February 17, TASS reported from Geneva International Airport.

Security measures

- Security measures were ramped up near the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, where the Russian delegation is staying, a TASS correspondent reports.

Negotiation format

- Russia, the United States and Ukraine are all taking part in the talks.

- The negotiations will be held behind closed doors, no media allowed, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Composition of delegations

- The Russian delegation, which includes about 20 people, is headed by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky.

- It includes Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff Igor Kostyukov.

- Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Kirill Dmitriev, special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign states, works "on a separate track" in the group on economic cooperation with the United States.

- Dmitriev does not plan to stay in Geneva. After negotiations within the framework of the group on economic cooperation with the United States, he will fly back on the evening of February 17, a source told TASS.

- The Kiev negotiating group includes Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, head of Vladimir Zelensky's office Kirill Budanov (listed in Russia as a terrorist and extremist), Chief of the General Staff Andrey Gnatov, head of the faction of the ruling Servant of the People party David Arakhamia, Budanov’s deputy Sergey Kislitsa and deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Vadim Skibitsky.

- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner will take part in the meeting.

- US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich will take part in the talks in Geneva, CNN journalist Haley Britzky from the Pentagon press pool reported, citing sources.

Visa issuance

- Visas were approved for all participants of the Russian delegation, a source told TASS.

- According to the source, the US put pressure on Switzerland to ensure a prompt issuance of the visas and to ensure passage to the negotiations.

- The Swiss embassy in Moscow approved visas for Russian journalists traveling to Geneva for talks within one day, a TASS correspondent reported.

- The visas were issued for the dates of the trip.

Europe's attempts to join the negotiations

- There will be no Europeans at the talks on Ukraine in Geneva, Peskov said.

- European countries tried to probe the ground to join the consultations.

Meeting topics

- The negotiations will cover more subjects compared to the Abu Dhabi rounds. All the main issues, including territories, will be considered, Peskov said.

- The parties to the negotiations will try to agree on framework principles, the source told TASS.

- The negotiations will take place on at least five tracks, a source told TASS.

- According to the source, these are territorial, military, political and economic issues, as well as security.

Previous rounds

- The first round of the talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States was held on January 23-24 in Abu Dhabi.

- The Russian negotiating group was headed by Kostyukov.

- On February 4-5, the second round of the talks was held in Abu Dhabi.

- After the meeting Witkoff said that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to exchange 314 prisoners of war.

Ravenlocke

17th February 2026, 19:06

Russia, Ukraine trade overnight attacks as 'peace talks' continue in Geneva

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https://thecradle.co/articles-id/36017#google_vignette

Russia, Ukraine trade overnight attacks as 'peace talks' continue in Geneva
Kiev reported mass blackouts in Odessa, while Moscow said it intercepted more than 150 Ukrainian drones

Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of large-scale overnight strikes on 17 February, hours before a new round of US-brokered peace talks began in Geneva.

In Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said three people were killed, and one power engineer was injured while traveling to the Sloviansk Thermal Power Plant.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that “tens of thousands of people” in Odessa were left without heat and water after drone strikes, adding that 12 regions were targeted and nine people were injured.

Serhii Lysak, head of the Odessa City Military Administration, said at least two people were wounded and infrastructure and civilian buildings were damaged.

Energy company DTEK described damage to local facilities as “extremely serious,” while in Dnipropetrovsk, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported damage to a private enterprise, administrative buildings, homes, and vehicles.

Ukraine’s General Staff later confirmed targeting the Ilsky oil refinery, while the Ukrainian Air Force claimed it shot down 367 of 396 drones and all 25 missiles launched by Russia.

In Russia, the Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 79 over the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, and another 27 between 7:00 am and 9:00 am Moscow time.

A fire also broke out at the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar, spreading across 700 square meters.

Russian Sochi Mayor Andrey Proshunin described a “massive” drone attack on the resort city, while Rosaviatsiya imposed temporary airport restrictions in several cities before lifting them in the morning.

The new round of trilateral negotiations involving Moscow, Kiev, and Washington opened on Tuesday and is set to continue for two days.

The Kremlin said discussions would focus on territorial issues, which Russia views as central to any long-term settlement.

The talks followed earlier US-mediated meetings in Abu Dhabi in January, which ended without a breakthrough, though the second round on 4–5 February did result in a major prisoner exchange – the first in five months – while both sides described the talks overall as constructive.

Ravenlocke

17th February 2026, 19:17

MRLVW

"Russia will not allow the West to block its maritime trade"

"The West has decided to paralyse Russia's foreign trade", said Nikolai Patrushev, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board.
He predicts that pirate attacks and assaults on Russian ships and cargoes will become more frequent, and if Moscow does not respond harshly, the situation will only worsen.
Patrushev noted that a difficult situation is developing in the Baltic.
According to him, NATO is effectively creating a multinational group focused on offensive actions.
NATO's plans involve blocking the Kaliningrad region, capturing merchant ships, and sabotaging underwater communications.
As a first step, Russia will use universally recognised political, diplomatic and legal mechanisms, .
If a peaceful resolution to this situation cannot be reached, the blockade will be broken and eliminated by the Russian Navy.
Patrushev: "Let us not forget that there are many ships sailing the seas under European flags. We may also be interested in what they are carrying and where they are going."

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bojancan

18th February 2026, 00:53

Love their talks as always... THEY... we know who they are... would love to have zionist new country.. military industrial complex... for sure... that would be Zionist NWO... and it seams to me... Trumps and Kushner's are helping very much... be on TOP of the world!!!!!

feb, 17
Daniel Davis / Deep Dive
297K subscribers
Col Doug Macgregor: NOVORUSSIA is PUTIN'S PLAN NOW
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Diplomatic talks are ongoing but show little progress. A trilateral meeting involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia is scheduled in Geneva to explore negotiation possibilities. However, recent statements from Russian and Ukrainian officials suggest positions remain largely unchanged, and meaningful compromise appears unlikely at present.

General David Petraeus expressed optimism about Ukraine’s future. He argued that Ukraine’s wartime generation could rebuild the country into a powerful military-industrial and technological state after the war, comparable in national importance to America’s “Greatest Generation.”

The guest strongly rejected this optimistic view. He described Petraeus’s assessment as unrealistic, arguing that Ukraine has suffered severe demographic losses, destruction, and long-term damage. He claimed Ukraine would struggle to recover economically or militarily, and that Russia would never allow Ukraine to develop into a major military-industrial power.

Russia’s strategy is portrayed as deliberate and methodical. According to the guest:

Russia is relying on gradual advances supported by heavy firepower rather than rapid, large-scale maneuvers.

Drone warfare and modern surveillance have made traditional maneuver warfare difficult for both sides.

Russian forces are expected to continue seizing territory they consider strategically essential.

The guest predicted further Russian territorial objectives. He suggested Russia aims to capture or secure key areas in southern and eastern Ukraine, including coastal and industrial regions, to strengthen its strategic position.

The war is compared to attritional conflicts like World War I. Both sides have suffered heavy losses in prolonged fighting, with limited breakthroughs despite extensive air, missile, and ground operations.

Russia is described as acting cautiously to avoid direct war with NATO. While preparing for possible escalation, Russia’s leadership is portrayed as trying to avoid provoking a wider conflict involving NATO forces.

There is concern about escalation risks. The discussion concluded with warnings that direct confrontation between Russia and NATO could lead to catastrophic escalation, potentially including nuclear weapons.

Overall takeaway from the discussion

The conversation presents a highly pessimistic view of Ukraine’s prospects and a confident view of Russia’s long-term strategic position, while also acknowledging ongoing diplomatic talks and the risk of wider escalation.

Ravenlocke

18th February 2026, 01:51

Elisabeth Eliseeva 🇷🇺 AKHMAT

🥞 Even in war, Maslenitsa remains Maslenitsa.

On the first day of the Maslenitsa week, the chefs of the "Akhmat" hospital of the Russian Ministry of Defense and the 4th Brigade of the 3rd Army of the Russian Ministry of Defense decided to cheer up our soldiers undergoing treatment.

They cooked a real, hearty borscht in a cauldron. And then — as is fitting — they baked hot, golden pancakes.

We care not only about the physical health of our soldiers, but also about their spiritual well-being. We do everything possible to make everyone feel at home — among their own, in an atmosphere of support and respect.

Sometimes a simple plate of hot borscht and a stack of pancakes are not just food.
They're a reminder of home, of family, of the peaceful life we're fighting for.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🇷🇺
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Tintin

18th February 2026, 14:28

bojancan

18th February 2026, 17:45

Those in US administration... are they thinking, that their brains capacities or I can say their IQ's are much more "above" all of us... as we are witnessing unfolding of so many important stories, issues ... I see previous and this administration as the same... nothing new here... very bad!

Xi Jinping and Putin pushback against Trump drive for war
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Xi Jinping and Putin pushback against Trump drive for war
The Duran: Episode 2468

00:00 China and Russia Push Back Against US
02:00 Munich Security Conference Rhetoric
03:30 China's Counter to US Neoimperialism
05:00 Strengthening China-Russia-Iran Ties
07:00 Material Aid to Iran and Cuba
09:30 Military Balance: US vs. China and Russia
12:00 Escalating Crisis Around Iran
15:00 Iran's Vulnerabilities and Infiltration Issues
18:00 Iran and Cuba: Missed Opportunities for Support
21:00 Internal Divisions Hampering Progress
23:00 Fragmented Leadership in Iran and Cuba
24:00 Outro and Channel Information

Ravenlocke

19th February 2026, 00:49

🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺

Another "Mommy's Terrorist" Has Been Arrested

FSB operatives arrested an 18-year-old local resident in Chelyabinsk who, on the orders of Ukrainian handlers, was preparing a terrorist attack. He himself contacted the enemy's special services and began actively preparing for the planned action.

"I kept in touch with the Ukrainians via messenger," the detainee admitted during the interrogation. "I was given the task of killing some official and received detailed instructions. After that, I was ready to carry out sabotage actions. I conducted reconnaissance of the territory. I had three places where an explosion could be carried out, which I suggested to my handlers."

The "Mommy's Terrorist" didn't manage to carry out the attack. During a search at his home, the investigative group found a diary, which the offender, characteristically, kept in the Ukrainian language, as well as about a kilogram and a half of homemade explosives. Now, the 18-year-old boy will go away for a long time. He will be released around the age of 35-40. If he hadn't been stupid, he could have lived freely, studied, worked, and started a family.

Once again, we appeal to young people. Don't fall for the calls and promises of enemy special services. The FSB is very good at catching such "saboteurs". You will be found, put on your knees, and handcuffed. And your life will be irrevocably ruined.

@sashakots

https://x.com/STANISKRAPIVNIK/status/2024126961639961000

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Tintin

20th February 2026, 09:27

The rot, as we all know, runs very deep in Perfidious Albion :facepalm: Not wholly unexpected though. Don't these folks realise that Satan throws his useful idiots under the bus eventually?

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Ex-UK MP joins Ukrainian neo-Nazi brigade
Jack Lopresti has posted a photo of himself next to a military banner with an SS-linked rune

Source: RT (https://swentr.site/news/632803-uk-mp-ukrainian-nazi-brigade/#)
Link: https://swentr.site/news/632803-uk-mp-ukrainian-nazi-brigade/#

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A former Conservative Party member of the British parliament has announced that he has joined Ukraine’s Azov Brigade.

The unit was formed in 2014 by far-right activists and football hooligans and was subsequently incorporated into Ukraine’s National Guard. Azov’s first commander was white supremacist Andrey Biletsky. Many of the unit’s members hold ultranationalist views and have neo-Nazi tattoos.

Jack Lopresti, who represented the constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke in Gloucestershire between 2010 and 2024, posted a photo on X on Thursday that shows him standing against the background of the brigade’s banner featuring an SS symbol known as the Wolfsangel rune.

“I am honoured to begin my service with the 12th Special Forces Brigade ‘Azov’ of the National Guard of Ukraine, a unit that has become a symbol of resilience and uncompromising principle,” Lopresti wrote.

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Source: https://x.com/JackLopresti/status/2024445377521357202

Lopresti joined the Ukrainian military in early 2025 after losing his seat in the House of Commons the previous year. A corporal with the UK Army Reserve, he first served as an intelligence officer in Ukraine’s International Legion.

The Azov Brigade has been accused of committing war crimes and criticized for using symbols associated with Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS.

In October 2025, Ukrainian police announced they were dismantling a criminal gang reportedly linked to the brigade that was involved in abducting, torturing, and extorting civilians.

Russia has repeatedly condemned the brigade and insisted that a peace settlement should include the “denazification” of Ukraine. Moscow considers all foreign nationals fighting for Kiev to be mercenaries and legitimate targets on the battlefield.

Tintin

20th February 2026, 09:38

Some interesting 'background' on Zaluzhny, MI-6s pick to replace The Gollum on Bankhova Street: from a Ukrainian source:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBh0iv0XoAEJmnr?format=jpg&name=large

Associated TweXt:

Source: https://x.com/distant_earth83/status/2024496178499354916

The SBU that allegedly tried to eliminate Zaluzhny, no less, in a strip club. 🤡
Then the British supposedly moved him to London after he survived. 🤷🏻‍♂️😏 Crazy crew from Kiev

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Tintin

20th February 2026, 09:47

Hardly surprising this, from the other space-faring nation in history, to have found an innovative solution to Starlink :muscle:

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⚡️Russia has indeed found a replacement for Starlink and now controls the "Shahid" drones via Belarus. The scheme is brilliant, no doubt about it.

Having lost access to Elon Musk's satellite internet, they had to find other solutions. And they did.

How it works now

In Belarus, special communication towers - relay towers - have been built along the border with Ukraine. They "communicate" only with those drones that fly closest to the Belarusian border. And then the magic begins.

The first "Shahid" drones operate like routers, broadcasting Wi-Fi. They pick up the signal from the Belarusian towers and transmit it to the next drones, which have flown deeper into Ukraine. And so on. An invisible "web" is formed, where each drone maintains contact with others.

Thanks to this, the "Shahid" drones can be controlled even very far from the border - whether near Kyiv or Lviv. And no Starlink is needed.

The mesh-connection technology offers another big advantage: if one drone detects the work of Ukrainian air defense or gets into a zone of electronic warfare jamming, it immediately transmits the coordinates of the danger to the others. They adjust their route in real time and avoid traps.

Expert Khrapchinsky (the same one who appears on the "24 Channel" with the Ukrainians) confirms: now the "Shahid" drones don't just fly according to coordinates, but use complex navigation algorithms and communicate with each other in the air.

Army reserve officer Svitan has already admitted: due to the Belarusian relays, the drones can be controlled almost in FPV mode up to a depth of 150 kilometers. That is, the operator can be sitting in Moscow or Minsk and virtually pilot the "Shahid" until the strike itself.

Source: https://x.com/WarHunter2222/status/2024619984182210696

Vicus

20th February 2026, 18:00

A Russian analogue of Starlink will be operational this year. -yesterday

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The launch of the Russian low-orbit communications satellite constellation Rassvet, being developed by Bureau 1440 as a domestic equivalent of Starlink, is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, according to Dmitry Bakanov, Director General of Roscosmos. According to Maksut Shadayev, Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, 16 satellites have already been produced.

"The initial phase of the constellation will consist of 300 devices, with plans to expand it to 950 in the future. The system is expected to provide data transfer rates of up to 1 Gbps and will be able to operate anywhere on the planet, including Arctic routes, including the Northern Sea Route."

– the system developers explain.

It is emphasized that work is simultaneously underway to create a high-orbit constellation in geostationary orbit. Its deployment is planned for 2029–2030, with construction of the first four satellites already underway.

As a reminder, the need to create a domestic equivalent of the Starlink satellite communications system became particularly acute after SpaceX shut down its terminals in the area of a special military operation.

Russian Armed Forces personnel acknowledge that this has caused some difficulties in operating the UAVs. However, the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasizes that the troops are fully equipped with the necessary communications systems.

It is worth noting that, according to military analysts, the Rassvet satellite constellation should have been deployed several years before the start of the special military operation in Ukraine.

https://en.topcor.ru/68851-rossijskij-analog-starlink-zarabotaet-uzhe-v-jetom-godu.html

Vicus

20th February 2026, 18:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy3-qDaeVOA

The US is Diverting Attention from the Main Strike🔄 Massive Drone Attacks Do Not Stop🔥 MS 2026.02.20

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shaberon

20th February 2026, 19:08

Newly-developed ammunition has enabled a helicopter to eliminate 25/25 (https://southfront.press/russian-ka-52-helicopter-downed-25-ukrainian-drones-with-new-smart-30-millimeter-ammo-video/) drones:

A Russian Ka-52M attack helicopter was reportedly able to shot down 25 Ukrainian long-range, fixed-wing suicide drones using new 30 mm airburst time-fused ammunition that was introduced very recently by the country’s state corporation Rostec.

The drones were downed in just two sorties, 14 in the first, and 11 in the second. Video footage showing some of the interceptions were posted to social networks on February 19.

The attack helicopter took down all the drones using its mobile semi-rigid 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon. The 2a42 lowest rate of fire is 200–300 rounds per minute and can get as high as 550–800 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 960 meters per second. The cannon’s effective firing range is two kilometers, but can fire at targets up to four kilometers away.

The 30 mm airburst time-fused ammunition used was first introduced by Rostec at the World Defense Show 2026 exhibition in Saudi Arabia earlier in the month.

The ammunition was especially designed to take down drones. The fuse is automatically set before firing based on the target’s flight path. No modification to the 2a42 is required.

That's amazing to be able to feed all that flight data into programmable fuses in chain ammunition with no effort on the part of the operator. This thing is considered "highly effective", so, drone warfare is not an automatic win. At least not against Russia.