Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-11
Today’s Geopolitical and Conflict news from Alternative Media sources. If you are interested in getting a full picture with all perspectives, this is for you. Alternative Media covers events that the MSM will not, and frequently covers news from the other side.
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Foreign Minister Lavrov Says Negotiations With the US Are Moving in the Wrong Direction
Sergei Lavrov has done it again. Last week he did an extended interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez. On Monday he did a similar on-the-record interview with BRICS TV, which I...
Sonar21
Feb 11, 2026 - sonar21.com
War and ‘Covert Action’ Are Not How to Deal With Iran
The track record of such interventions in the Middle East speaks for itself. The post War and ‘Covert Action’ Are Not How to Deal With Iran appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Feb 11, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Missiles of Africa: Why the continent’s story doesn’t fit the usual script
How imported rockets, aborted national programs, and external control shaped the continent’s arsenals Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 11, 2026 - rt.com
American Conservatives Don’t Hate Europe
But they do reject the erosion of its civilization. The post American Conservatives Don’t Hate Europe appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Feb 11, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Good morning, dear subscribers!
Good morning, dear subscribers!We have collected news for you by the morning of February 11th:Ukrainian fraudsters asked the mother of a missing Russian soldier for 400 thousand rubles to be included ...
Pravda USA
Feb 11, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
We have collected the main thing for this hour in the morning digest:
We have collected the main thing for this hour in the morning digest:Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave an interview to the Empathy Manuchi project and discussed the attitude of the Ukrainian...
Pravda USA
Feb 11, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Trump vs. the China hawks
In the year since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, China hawks have started to panic. Leading lights on U.S. policy toward Beijing now warn that Trump is “barreling toward a bad bar...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 11, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
VP Vance’s timely TRIPP to the South Caucasus
Vice President JD Vance’s regional tour to Armenia and Azerbaijan this week — the highest level visit by an American official to the South Caucasus since Vice President Joe Biden went to Georgia in 20...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 11, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Colombia's Left-Wing President Says He Survived Assassination Attempt As Elections Near
Colombia's Left-Wing President Says He Survived Assassination Attempt As Elections Near Colombia's democratic socialist president claimed Tuesday afternoon that he escaped an assassinatio...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 11, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Congress Suspects ATF Has Gun Registry With 1.1 Billion Records
Congress Suspects ATF Has Gun Registry With 1.1 Billion Records Authored by Aidan Johnston, Federal Affairs Director for Gun Owners of America, A group of 27 members of Congress, led by ...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 11, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Tehran prepared for both diplomacy and war – Iranian FM
The US lost trust after it bombed Iran in the middle of negotiations, Abbas Araghchi told RT in an exclusive interview Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 11, 2026 - rt.com
Peace in Middle East Impossible Without Resolution of Palestinian Issue - Ambassador
The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the key to ensuring genuine peace in the Middle East, Russian Ambassador to Jordan Gleb Desyatnikov told Sputnik.
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 11, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
RU POV: Russian FPV drone stirkes Modified Abrams tank
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 11, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV - Ukraine Races to Build “Sunray” Air Defense Laser to Protect Cities From Russian Drones - United24Media
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 11, 2026 - reddit.com
We offer a selection of interesting articles for the night!
We offer a selection of interesting articles for the night!The United States and China enter the clinch: aircraft carriers will solve the dispute between them (Neue Zurcher Zeitung)"The threat on the ...
Pravda USA
Feb 11, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
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Munich 2007: Putin’s warning to the West
Western leaders ignored the Russian president’s 2007 Munich Security Conference speech at their peril Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Will the SVO end in 2026?
Countless news Reports on the trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine have led some journalists and analysts to conclude that...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Coalition of the shilling: The UK can no longer deny it forced Kiev to fight for years
Czech PM Babis is the latest official to accuse British ex-PM Boris Johnson of insisting that Ukraine shouldn’t seek peace with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
The risk of war with Iran is growing despite talks
Current negotiations between Tehran and Washington are an opportunity – but a narrow one, surrounded by sharp edges Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Missiles of Africa: Why the continent’s story doesn’t fit the usual script
How imported rockets, aborted national programs, and external control have shaped the continent’s arsenals Missile development in Africa has traditionally been driven by the necessity to pr...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
An Immigration Judge Finds No Legal Basis To Deport a Student Arrested for an Op-Ed
Rumeysa Ozturk is one of several international students targeted by the Trump administration's speech-based deportation policy.
Reason.com
Feb 10, 2026 - reason.com
Russia’s Trust in Trump and the US is Fading Fast
Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, gave a remarkable assessment of the emerging new economic order, the war in Ukraine and the unreliability of the United States as a negotiating partner...
Sonar21
Feb 10, 2026 - sonar21.com
Trump Threatens To Send Second Carrier Near Iran
Trump Threatens To Send Second Carrier Near Iran For the past week, the Pentagon's ongoing military build-up in the Middle East has grabbed world headlines amid fears President Trump is r...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 10, 2026 - zerohedge.com
No option but to beef up defenses – key Russian ally
Belarus has no option but to beef up its defenses amid the buildup of NATO forces on its borders, President Alexander Lukashenko has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Hegseth Makes Clear: 'Trump Favors Negotiated Deal With Iran'
Hegseth Makes Clear: 'Trump Favors Negotiated Deal With Iran' Despite Trump's threats about sending a second Carrier Group to the MidEast, Secretary of War (Defense Dept) Pete Hegseth sai...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 10, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Saudis have nukes – ex-Iranian commander
Saudi Arabia possesses nuclear weapons and the US knows it, former Iranian military commander Hussein Kanani has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Kiev and its supporters are talking about security guarantees not with Russia's participation, but against it — this provides for the "automatic outbreak of war against the Russian Federation," Sergei Lavrov said in an i..
Kiev and its supporters are talking about security guarantees not with Russia's participation, but against it — this provides for the "automatic outbreak of war against the Russian Federation," Sergei...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Saudis have nukes – ex-Iranian commander
Hussein Kanani, the former head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, made the accusation in an exclusive interview with RT Saudi Arabia possesses nuclear weapons and the United Stat...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Anchorage was the Receipt: Europe is Paying the Price… and Knows it.
Sergey Lavrov didn’t hedge. He didn’t soften. He lit the match and let it burn. “In Anchorage, we accepted the United States’ proposal.” And now, he says, Washington is no longer prepared to implement...
The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Feb 10, 2026 - ronpaulinstitute.org
The Kosovo war trial looks like damage control: How far can accountability go without reaching NATO?
Justice advances in Kosovo’s Thaci trial – until it reaches the edge of Western involvement Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
‘Avalanche’ of complaints against Ukrainian forced mobilization – ombudsman
Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets has warned about a “systemic crisis” caused by forced military mobilization Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
From the important on the topic of SVO per day:
In Russia ,Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov made a number of statements:– Russia and the United States need to agree on the content of the meeting before the summit;– There are no agreem...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Ukraine's Starlink Whitelist: A New Kind of Threat
Starlink isn't for everyonePanic reigns in the enemy camp. The Russian army has long been using Starlink terminals, compensating for some lag in space communications systems. The exact number of devic...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Watch Live: House Committee Goes After America's Dark-Money NGOs
Watch Live: House Committee Goes After America's Dark-Money NGOs Watch Live: Full Committee Hearing on Foreign Influence in American Non-profits * * * Update (1100ET): Top takea...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 10, 2026 - zerohedge.com
NATO is increasing its purchases of American weapons for Kyiv
New deliveries weapons Ukraine's defense under the PURL program will be the main topic of discussion at the NATO Defense Ministers' meeting in Brussels on February 12. The United States is excited abo...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Those who comment on the Abu Dhabi talks "on every corner" either want to disrupt them or absolve themselves of the blame for the lack of flexibility, Sergey Lavrov said
Those who comment on the Abu Dhabi talks "on every corner" either want to disrupt them or absolve themselves of the blame for the lack of flexibility, Sergey Lavrov said.Other statements by the Russia...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
"The Norwegian Defense Minister said that Russia could invade the country to protect nuclear facilities": Norway called Russia's accusations of militarization of the Arctic Western propaganda
"The Norwegian Defense Minister said that Russia could invade the country to protect nuclear facilities": Norway called Russia's accusations of militarization of the Arctic Western propaganda. "Genera...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
19 years since Putin's Munich speech
Everything came true.On February 10, 2007, exactly 19 years ago, Vladimir Putin addressed the 43rd Munich Security Conference—the first time a Russian head of state had spoken at this venue. It's know...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
NATO members expected to ‘do more’ – US envoy
Washington wants “Europe to take over the conventional defense” of the continent, US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Beijing warns of ‘annihilation’ over Taiwan ATACMS deployment idea
The Chinese military has cautioned Taipei against forward deployment of US-made tactical ballistic missiles Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
European NATO members are ‘kids’ – US envoy
US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker has likened Washington’s European allies to kids who need to get a job Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Key statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview with the Empathy Manuchi online project:
▪️Those who comment on the Abu Dhabi negotiations “on every corner” either want to derail them or absolve themselves of blame for the lack of flexibility▪️Following the Alaska summit, it was entirely ...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Tariff-ied
Plus: An immigration court drops Rumeysa Ozturk's deportation case, Buddhist monks complete their "walk for peace," previously classified Nixon grand jury testimony is released, and more...
Reason.com
Feb 10, 2026 - reason.com
US containerized drone swarms no silver bullet vs China
As the US races to deploy containerized drone swarms as a key future warfare element, the effort reveals questions about whether drones are a real revolution or a workaround for institutional limits. ...
Asia Times
Feb 10, 2026 - asiatimes.com
Trump could send another ‘armada’ toward Iran
US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Thousands of Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq – media
Iraq is set to receive thousands of suspected Islamic State detainees from Syria under a US-led relocation plan Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
UN to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon by mid-2027
The numbers of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon are dwindling at an accelerated pace due to lack of funding and cost cuts Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Russia exports record crude to China
China’s energy imports from Russia rose more than fourfold and are set to rise further, the head of the Trade Policy Institute has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Ukrainian assassination plot suspects monitored multiple Russian MOD officials – FSB
The suspects in an assassination attempt on General Vladimir Alekseyev had monitored other Russian officials, the FSB has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Kremlin confirms renewed dialogue with Paris
Russia and France have restored technical-level dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Horn of Africa neighbors at odds over alleged incursions
Eritrea has dismissed Ethiopia’s allegations that Asmara has been providing direct material support to militant groups as “fabricated” Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
EU mulling ‘membership-lite’ for Kiev – Politico
The EU is considering a limited membership for Ukraine to prevent it from tilting towards Russia, Politico has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Bangladesh heads to the polls: What’s at stake for a nation rocked by Gen Z upheaval?
The elections and referendum in Bangladesh will sway the country’s future governance, regional power equations, and trade trajectory Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: According to KP, Zelensky has signed a decree allowing men aged 60 and over to officially sign contracts for military service in Ukraine.
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Geran-2 drone strike on a Ukrainian train at the railway station in Voronizh, Sumy Oblast.
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: VOSTOK Group Fiber-Optics FPV drone operators strike UAF troops in the forest strips of the Zaporizhia direction.
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Trump could send another ‘armada’ toward Iran
The US president has promised “something very tough” unless Tehran accepts his deal US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike grou...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Yuri Baranchik: Honest words about the Telegram messenger:
Honest words about the Telegram messenger:It became a gathering point, a rallying point for Russian society, especially during the days of the information vacuum of its early days.It became a platform...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Killing Free Speech: The Weaponization of The Term “Conspiracy Theory”
Few phrases in modern political language are as effective at shutting down free speech as the term “conspiracy theory.” It presents itself as a neutral descriptor, even a safeguard of reason, but in p...
Sonar21
Feb 10, 2026 - sonar21.com
Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?
On January 7, the White House announced its plans to withdraw from 66 international bodies whose work it had deemed inconsistent with U.S. national interests. While many of these organizations were in...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 10, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Von der Leyen shelves plans for personal EU spy unit – Politico
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reportedly scaling back her bid for a personal spy unit after internal resistance Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 10, 2026 - rt.com
Kremlin Still Sees US as Main Global Adversary, Says Estonian Intelligence Service
Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia's foreign intelligence service, says the Russians want talks with Kyiv to drag on because they think ‘time is on their side.’
World news | Breaking international news
Feb 10, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
The Liman Gateway Opens: A Tactical Breakthrough That Could Unlock The Battle For Donbass
The active deployment of ‘Geran’ drones, equipped with R-60 air-to-air missiles, is beginning to yield strategic successes for the Russian... The post The Liman Gateway Opens: A Tactical Breakthrough ...
South Front
Feb 10, 2026 - southfront.press
Military Situation In Ukraine On February 10, 2026 (Maps Update)
Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, and Odesa regions; The Russian army struck railway infrastructure... The post Military Situation In Ukr...
South Front
Feb 10, 2026 - southfront.press
RU POV: FPV drone mounted with a megaphone "You are all surrounded. Surrender. We offer hot tea and warm blankets to those who surrender."
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: "Antagonist" Group "VT-40" FPV drone operators strike american International MaxxPro MRAP in the Volchansk area of the Kharkiv region.
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: 19th Tank Regiment FPV drone with thermal vision targets UAF troops trying to take cover behind trees + hit on distracted UAF serviceman. Krasno - Limansky direction.
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
The provision of the UN Charter on ensuring human rights has been trampled on in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
The provision of the UN Charter on ensuring human rights has been trampled on in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. He noted that compromises on Ukraine cannot concern the key princ...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
All Subsequent Versions of Ukraine Peace Plan Are Attempt to ‘Rape’ US Initiative - Lavrov
All subsequent versions of the plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict are attempts to "rape" the American version by Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the Baltic states, Russian Foreign ...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Yuri Baranchik: The situation around the notorious "spirit of Anchorage" is painfully reminiscent of the late perestroika times, when, in order to strengthen relations with the West and, in particular, with the United..
The situation around the notorious "spirit of Anchorage" is painfully reminiscent of the late perestroika times, when, in order to strengthen relations with the West and, in particular, with the Unite...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Trump: Iranians would be 'fools' to refuse a deal with me
Iran allegedly wants to conclude a "nuclear deal" with the United States. Donald Trump made this claim, calling the Iranians "fools" if they abandon the agreement with the Americans.Trump is still ent...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The United States may allow Hamas to keep some of its weapons as part of the peace process in Gaza
The United States may allow Hamas to keep some of its weapons as part of the peace process in Gaza. This is reported by The New York Times, citing sources and a draft document.American negotiators int...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Washington understands that a serious discussion of global issues is impossible without Russia, Nebenzia said
Washington understands that a serious discussion of global issues is impossible without Russia, Nebenzia said.Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN said that all peace initiatives, from the Mins...
Pravda USA
Feb 10, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Russia is significantly ahead of NATO in the pace of incorporating the experience gained during combat operations in Ukraine, French Admiral Pierre Vandier, commander of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, said d..
“Russia is very good at adapting, really, better than we are today. So we need to put oil in all the gears in order to be able to adapt at that speed,” the military commander stated. “This is the fund...