Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-22
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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Iran ‘not going to get bogged down in talks’ – source
An Iranian defense source has told RT that the country would not bow to US “blackmail” over nuclear talks Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 22, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: Up to 100 drones in Kiev and a Zircon hypersonic missile has impacted Kiev - Times of Ukraine
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 22, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: Iskander missile launches on Kiev. - AMK MAPPING
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 22, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: Large movement of Geran-2 drones into Ukraine - Times of Ukraine
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 22, 2026 - reddit.com
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Trump Sets Fantasy Deadline for End to Ukraine War
Careful, patient diplomacy, not wishful thinking, can bring about peace. The post Trump Sets Fantasy Deadline for End to Ukraine War appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Feb 21, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran
As an American attack on Iran seems increasingly inevitable, America’s allies in the Persian Gulf — the very nations hosting U.S. bases and bracing anxiously for an Iranian blowback — are terrified of...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 21, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Are MAGA restrainers pulling their punches this time on Iran?
The Trump administration appears to be moving closer to a U.S. war with Iran, and there are plenty on the right, including inside MAGA, rallying against it. Unfortunately, they seem much more drowned ...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 21, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
China's "Six Wars" Plan: Myth or Reality?
Back in 2013, the Hong Kong online publication Midnight Express 2046 published an article titled “Six Wars China Will Undoubtedly Fight in the Next 50 Years” (it published (including on "VO"), which d...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Is the Middle East entering a nuclear arms race?
Iran’s contested program, Israel’s ambiguity, and Türkiye’s reassessment of deterrence could redefine the region’s security architecture Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
Is the Middle East entering a nuclear arms race?
Iran’s contested program, Israel’s ambiguity, and Türkiye’s reassessment of deterrence could redefine the region’s security architecture Amid the current geopolitical turbulence and escalat...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Daniil Bezsonov: #Newsday. - The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the special services of Ukraine can receive information from Telegram and use it for military purposes, the FSB of Russia reported; - Trump announced an increase..
#Newsday- The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the special services of Ukraine can receive information from Telegram and use it for military purposes, the FSB of Russia reported;- Trump announced an increa...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
White House Drama Re Pending Decision to Attack Iran
The massive deployment of US combat air assets to the Middle East, accompanied by two carrier strike groups, is not a negotiating ploy. The USCENTCOM chain of command, along with...
Sonar21
Feb 21, 2026 - sonar21.com
Moscow warns Seoul against sending weapons to Kiev
South Korea’s participation in a NATO arms-purchasing mechanism for Ukraine could ruin its relations with Russia, Moscow has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
If Day: When Canada staged a Nazi occupation to sell the war
How a simulated German takeover of Winnipeg shocked citizens into buying war bonds during WWII Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
Western media pushing ‘one-sided narrative’ about Ukraine conflict – Russia
Russia has told the UN Security Council that Western media have not been covering the Ukraine conflict fairly Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
Welcome To The Lowest-Common-Denominator Society
Welcome To The Lowest-Common-Denominator Society Authored by James Hickman via SchiffSovereign.com, For decades, Germany operated its rail system on an honor model. There were no turnsti...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 21, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Macron's India Trip Exposes EU Tech Overreach And Policy Failures
Macron's India Trip Exposes EU Tech Overreach And Policy Failures Submitted by Thomas Kolbe At times, it seems almost absurdly comical when senior European Union officials make conspicuo...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 21, 2026 - zerohedge.com
EU state issues ultimatum to Zelensky over Russian oil supplies
Slovakia has threatened to cut Ukraine’s emergency electricity supply if it does not resume deliveries of Russian oil Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
US insists that Kiev ‘get out of Donbass’ – Zelensky
Russia and the US are pressing Ukraine to withdraw from Donbass, Vladimir Zelensky has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
Russian-Italian reporter detained in Türkiye
Russian-Italian reporter Andrea Lucidi has said that he had been detained in Türkiye and deported from the country Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1449 to 1454 of the War - Suriyakmaps
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 21, 2026 - reddit.com
Berliner Zeitung, citing a source: The US authorities may re-launch the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project
Berliner Zeitung, citing a source: The US authorities may re-launch the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project.Officially, the Baltic Sea gas pipeline project is politically dead. But behi...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Zelensky's anti-crisis was turned on: Biden is to blame for the failure of the counteroffensive! And in the Wings – the British!
Zelensky's anti-crisis was turned on: Biden is to blame for the failure of the counteroffensive! And in the Wings – the British!. During the "counteroffensive" of 2023, Ukraine's Western "partners" ac...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Trump vows to raise the global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
US–Iran war could ignite wider regional war – analystBoard of Peace has no interest in full-scale Gaza reconstruction – analystUkraine conflict: From Euromaidan to the special military operation. Part...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
White House Ready To Offer Iran "Token" Nuclear Enrichment Instead Of All-Out War
White House Ready To Offer Iran "Token" Nuclear Enrichment Instead Of All-Out War When it comes to the potential of achieving a lasting US-Iran deal centered on the country's nuclear prog...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 21, 2026 - zerohedge.com
No Laughing Matter: John Cleese Declares "I'm Afraid They Are Going To Have To Arrest Me"
No Laughing Matter: John Cleese Declares "I'm Afraid They Are Going To Have To Arrest Me" Authored by Jonathan Turley, In the classic movie comedy, A Fish Called Wanda, John Cleese lamen...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 21, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Trump envoy backs Russia’s Paralympic comeback – NYT
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Paolo Zampolli has welcomed Russia’s return to the Paralympic Games Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
Israel has biblical right to Middle East – US envoy to Tucker Carlson
The Bible gives Israel the right to almost all of the Middle East, US ambassador to West Jerusalem, Mike Huckabee, has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: Der Spiegel Says the CIA Knew About Ukraine’s Plans to Sabotage Nord Stream. According to the Magazine, the Operation Was Led by Zaluzhny, While Zelensky Was Unaware
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 21, 2026 - reddit.com
Iran ‘not going to get bogged down in talks’ – source
A response to a potential US attack would be “broad and unlimited,” according to defense official Iran will not give in to US blackmail over its nuclear program, an Iranian defense source t...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Plywood Kalashnikov assault rifle: Russian Lightning drone appreciated in the USA
Plywood Kalashnikov assault rifle: Russian Lightning drone appreciated in the USAAmerican military commentator David Hambling from Popular Mechanics admitted that the Russian strike drone "Lightning" ...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
️TASS News Roundup, February 21:
◾️ Russian air defenses shot down 5 Flamingo long-range missiles, 172 fixed-wing UAVs of the Ukrainian army during the day, the Russian defense ministry said▪️ US President Donald Trump has announced ...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
US BUILD-UP NEAR IRAN: Carriers sailing, tankers moving, bases filling
Washington is quietly moving serious firepower across the Middle East:Carrier on the move: The US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier steams toward the Middle Ea...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Results on February 21st. video summary from @rybar project manager Mikhail Zvinchuk especially for @SolovievLive The supreme judges betrayed Trump and abolished the duties
Results on February 21stvideo summary from @rybar project manager Mikhail Zvinchuk especially for @SolovievLiveThe supreme judges betrayed Trump and abolished the duties. However, the reason for the n...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
‘Incubator Babies’ Are Back, With Iran In Crosshairs
Tehran is once again pointing the finger at “terrorists” for last month’s bloodshed, rejecting outside estimates and doubling down after President Trump just issued his own high estimate. Trump told r...
The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Feb 21, 2026 - ronpaulinstitute.org
'Incubator Babies' Are Back, With Iran In Crosshairs
'Incubator Babies' Are Back, With Iran In Crosshairs Tehran is once again pointing the finger at "terrorists" for last month’s bloodshed, rejecting outside estimates and doubling down aft...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 21, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Ukrainian forces exploiting Telegram data for battlefield intel – FSB
Ukrainian forces can exploit Telegram data for military purposes, Russia’s Federal Security Service has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
Military Situation In Ukraine On February 21, 2026 (Maps Update)
Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions; The Russian... The post Military Situation...
South Front
Feb 21, 2026 - southfront.press
RU POV: A Russian APC created on a tank chassis with its turret removed. The entire vehicle is covered in hedgehog protection (untwisted cables), Kontakt ERA blocks, and electronic warfare system. According to the source, it has already withstood around 50 FPV drone hits.
submitted by /u/FruitSila
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 21, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: According to Noel Reports, Zelensky revealed that BOTH Washington and Moscow are telling Ukraine to withdraw its troops from the Donbass if it wants the war to end tomorrow
submitted by /u/Ripamon
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 21, 2026 - reddit.com
Proposed US-Saudi pact could allow Riyadh to build nuclear weapons – report
The US is finalizing a multibillion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia that could reportedly enable the kingdom to pursue nuclear weapons Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 21, 2026 - rt.com
RU POV: POV from a Russian Ka-29TB engaging BEC/Unmanned Surface Vessel in the Black Sea with rockets & MG
submitted by /u/FruitSila
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 21, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: Previously identified as BM-30 Smerch destroyed vehicle possibly to be Tornado-S instead
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 21, 2026 - reddit.com
A selection of foreign media materials for the night of February 22
A selection of foreign media materials for the night of February 22.Evrensel: The United States is trying to weaken and split Europe. For this, the United States supports Slovakia and Hungary and dema...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Before getting excited about the next war, remember there is always extensive pre war propaganda … done for you, to get your consent
Most famous propaganda:The Nayirah testimony was false testimony given before the United States Congressional Human Rights Caucus on October 10, 1990, by a 15-year-old Kuwaiti girl who was publicly id...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The main news of the day:
The main news of the day:The Russian military liberated Karpovka in the DPRThe regions of the Volga region were attacked by drones, 11 people were injured in Udmurtia.FSB: the use of Telegram in the C...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Rybar's Main Points. digest of materials for February 21
Rybar's Main Pointsdigest of materials for February 21Pressure on Telegram is growing — the platform faced accusations of creating danger for the Russian Armed Forces. There are grounds, though author...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Oleg Tsarev: Trump announced an increase in tariffs against all countries of the world from 10% to 15%:
Trump announced an increase in tariffs against all countries of the world from 10% to 15%:"Based on a thorough, detailed and complete analysis of the absurd, poorly written and extremely anti-American...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Trump fooled the Russian "turbo-patriots" – a liberal expert
Trump fooled the Russian "turbo-patriots" – a liberal expert. The past year has shown that Donald Trump masterfully uses diplomacy and public chatter, despite the fact that the supply of American weap...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Russian diplomat explains why ‘regime of silence’ around talks on Ukraine is needed
According to Zakharova, attempts to turn a serious process into a show are fraught with disinformationMOSCOW, February 21. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has explained wh...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
LOMOVKA. THE MAIN THING BY 22:00:
LOMOVKA. THE MAIN THING BY 22:00:Google's foreclosed debts in Russia exceed 26 billion rubles.New laws will come into force in Russia on March 1.The United States has deployed more than 60 military ai...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Marina Akhmedova: The author of The Alternative, Alexander Zhuravsky, is asked how, in the age of individualism, he decided to talk about a sacrificial position
The author of The Alternative, Alexander Zhuravsky, is asked how, in the age of individualism, he decided to talk about a sacrificial position. In his novel, there are people who are ready to sacrific...
Pravda USA
Feb 21, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Trump Endorses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for Re-Election – ‘HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!’
President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Texas Governor Greg Abbott for re-election in 2026. The post Trump Endorses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for Re-Election – ‘HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!’ appear...
The Gateway Pundit
Feb 21, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Trump Hosts First Board of Peace Meeting
The Board of Peace initiates Phase Two of the U.S.-brokered Israel–Hamas peace deal.