Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-27
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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An Iran War Puts America, the Constitution, Peace, and the Facts Last
There are many reasons for Trump not to do this. The post An Iran War Puts America, the Constitution, Peace, and the Facts Last appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Feb 26, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Fyodor Lukyanov: After Ukraine, the world stops pretending
The Ukraine conflict hasn’t changed the world, just exposed what was already breaking Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Nukes in Ukraine would be ‘recipe for disaster’ – Serbian lawmaker (VIDEO)
Nuclear weapons in Ukraine would provoke Russia and could trigger a wider war, Serbian lawmaker Aleksandar Pavic has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
RU POV: According to military correspondent Kotenok, the front is frozen due to manpower shortages, dominated by long-range weapons and stifled by bureaucracy. Rapid mobilization of 500,000 would see many killed quickly, and achieving SMO goals requires complete reform of the RuAF - voenkorKotenok
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
Nuclear weapons supplies to Kyiv as a result of the West crossing our "red lines"
The SVR made a major statement regarding nuclear supplies weapons To Ukraine. I can't ignore this topic. Simply because it concerns practically all of us. Not just those who are currently risking thei...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Fyodor Lukyanov: Ukraine marked this major shift in global politics
The Ukraine conflict hasn’t changed the world, just exposed what was already breaking Four years ago, Russia’s decision to launch a military operation in Ukraine stunned almost everyone, in...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Could Hungary's fight over oil change course of Ukraine War?
The EU's plan to impose its 20th package of sanctions against Russia crashed against a seemingly immovable wall of Hungarian resistance this week, when the Central Europe country used its veto to bloc...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 26, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Three Things to Remember If U.S. Bombs Iran
War was chosen, not inevitable. The post Three Things to Remember If U.S. Bombs Iran appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Feb 26, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
UA POV: Visualization of the approximate movement of aerial targets over the territory of Ukraine on the night of February 26 - mon1tor_ua
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
Giving the Monroe Doctrine a Bad Name
Hemispheric aggression was not the fifth president’s vision, nor has it proved a particularly effective tactic. The post Giving the Monroe Doctrine a Bad Name appeared first on The American Conservati...
The American Conservative
Feb 26, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Israel responsible for most journalist killings in 2025 – report
A record 129 journalists were killed worldwide in 2025, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of the deaths, according to a CPJ report Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Iran Rushes To Load Oil Onto Ships In Anticipation Of US Strikes
Iran Rushes To Load Oil Onto Ships In Anticipation Of US Strikes Via Middle East Eye Iran is loading almost three times the amount of oil it normally does onto tankers in the Persian Gul...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 26, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Nukes for Ukraine would be ‘playing with fire’ – ex-US judge (VIDEO)
An attempt by the UK and France to give Ukraine nuclear weapons would be very risky, ex-US judge Andrew Napolitano has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Can the US use this ethnic conflict to break Iran from within?
As Kurdish groups consolidate abroad, the US pressure campaign against Iran may increasingly rely on domestic fractures Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
The EU wants a Nord Stream sequel, but not all members are buying it
Ukraine’s oil pipeline blackmail has Hungary demanding that support for Kiev be cut off Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
What’s at stake in the third round of US-Iran talks?
Iran and the US are meeting in Geneva for nuclear negotiations viewed as a last chance for diplomacy Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Russia returns bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers – Putin aide
Moscow has returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers and received remains of 35 Russian troops Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
RU POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1455 to 1461 of the War - Suriyakmaps
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
Nukes for Ukraine would be ‘playing with fire’ – ex-US judge (VIDEO)
Any Anglo-French effort to give Kiev nuclear capabilities would cross a red line for Moscow, Andrew Napolitano has told RT Britain and France would be “playing with fire” if they supply Ukr...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Why Don't Democratic Leaders Want To Vote on the Iran War?
A war powers resolution has been stuck in Congress—and Democrats are reportedly happy to let Trump walk into a quagmire.
Reason.com
Feb 26, 2026 - reason.com
Top AIs deploy nukes in 95% of war game simulations – study
A study has found that AI models ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini showed no hesitation in using nuclear weapons in 95% of simulated war games Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Spring exacerbation. The Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has entered a new round A few months after the autumn clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the sides are back to their old ways
Spring exacerbationThe Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has entered a new roundA few months after the autumn clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the sides are back to their old ways. Today, the Tal...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Trump Advisers Want Israel To 'Attack Iran First' For Better Optics: Politico
Trump Advisers Want Israel To 'Attack Iran First' For Better Optics: Politico Politico is out with a crazy story on Thursday, but which will make sense to those following the trajectory o...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 26, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Alleged nuclear plot highlights Western Europe’s ‘desperation’ – analyst (VIDEO)
An alleged Franco-British plot to give nukes to Ukraine betrays Europe’s desperation to stay relevant, RT Contributor Thomas Penn has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Iran may dangle ‘commercial bonanza’ to woo Trump – FT
Iran has reportedly been weighing major investment incentives to entice US President Donald Trump into a nuclear agreement Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Today we will move a little away from the subject of CBO and turn to the situation around Iran
Today we will move a little away from the subject of CBO and turn to the situation around Iran. Negotiations in Geneva are continuing, but there are no visible results. Meanwhile, Washington has deplo...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
German businessman Kim Dotcom called on Russia to use nuclear weapons to end the conflict as soon as possible
German businessman Kim Dotcom called on Russia to use nuclear weapons to end the conflict as soon as possibleAccording to him, Zelensky has no sympathy for the victims or for his people, and he is rea...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Question: The French Embassy in Moscow, responding to a question from Russian media, called the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service's statement about France and Great Britain's plans to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine..
Question: The French Embassy in Moscow, responding to a question from Russian media, called the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service's statement about France and Great Britain's plans to transfer nucl...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The White House wants Iran to attack Americans
Trump administration officials are apparently aware that Americans do not want to go to war with Iran. Indeed, poll after poll (after poll) shows that voters have no interest in starting another Middl...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 26, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
"Hyperwoke" Journo Self-Downgrades From First Class Because It Had Too Many White Men
"Hyperwoke" Journo Self-Downgrades From First Class Because It Had Too Many White Men Former Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson proudly announced that she had downgraded herself from f...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 26, 2026 - zerohedge.com
US Treasury To Allow Resale Of Venezuelan Oil To Cuba to Ease Island's Fuel Crunch
US Treasury To Allow Resale Of Venezuelan Oil To Cuba to Ease Island's Fuel Crunch Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesd...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 26, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Ukraine nukes plot aimed at derailing peace talks – Alexander McKay
France and London are seeking to prolong the Ukraine conflict but are unlikely to actually give nukes to Kiev, Alexander McKay believes Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Boy born in Gaza refused cancer treatment by Israel (RT VIDEO)
RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij has met a critically ill Palestinian boy, repeatedly barred from receiving treatment in Israel Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Are we ready for war. About the composition of the American group in the Middle East The next round of negotiations between the Iranian and American delegations has been completed
Are we ready for warAbout the composition of the American group in the Middle EastThe next round of negotiations between the Iranian and American delegations has been completed. Opinions about their r...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The Price of Perfect Nihilism
When President Donald Trump first announced that he had ordered the Pentagon to attack fishing boats and speedboats on the high seas which he said carried dangerous drugs destined for willing buyers i...
The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Feb 26, 2026 - ronpaulinstitute.org
While Waiting for Armageddon, Watch Pepe Escobar’s New Documentary on Iran
By noon eastern time on Thursday we will likely know whether or not Donald Trump will sign off on an order to attack Iran. Why noon? That is 6pm in...
Sonar21
Feb 26, 2026 - sonar21.com
Veterans urge Trump to reject war with Iran
As the U.S. threatens war with Iran and regime change in Cuba, a group of veterans is urging President Trump to pursue diplomacy and reject a return to “forever wars.”“We urge you to reject calls for ...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 26, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Chile, meet Donroe: Rubio yanks visas over proposed China deal
On February 20, the State Department announced it had revoked the visas of Chile’s minister of transport and telecommunications, the deputy minister of telecommunications, and the latter’s chief of st...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 26, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Is China really testing nuclear weapons?
The Trump administration has accused China of secretly testing a nuclear weapon in 2020. The group that monitors nuclear tests worldwide, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 26, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
The Graveyard Of Destructive Ideas
The Graveyard Of Destructive Ideas Authored by Victor Davis Hanson, How do destructive ideas and bouts of collective madness so quickly become policy, law, and the status quo? After all...
ZeroHedge News
Feb 26, 2026 - zerohedge.com
US and Iran make ‘significant progress’ in talks – mediator
The latest round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Geneva was described by Iranian officials as the “most serious” yet Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
EU talk on seizure of Russian assets ‘is closed’ – German FM
The EU will no longer consider using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
India’s ties with Israel ‘unfortunate’ – Iran
Iran doesn’t find it appropriate to deal with a “genocidal regime,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
EU to offer Hungary backroom deal on Russian oil supplies – Politico
EU officials are scrambling to tackle Hungary’s veto on a loan required to fund the Ukrainian government, according to Politico Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
US denies involvement in gunfight off Cuban coast
US Secretary of State Rubio has denied Washington’s involvement in a deadly gunfight between Cuban border guards and a US-flagged boat Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Ukraine Douses Russian POWs With Water, Forces to Crawl in Freezing Cold - Report
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian militants doused Russian prisoners of war with water in freezing cold and forced them to crawl naked on snow, according to a report entitled "Secret Prisons," written by R...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Russian Troops Launch Massive Overnight Strike on Ukrainian Defense and Energy Facilities
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched at night a massive strike on Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises, energy facilities, military airfields, and places of pre-flight tra...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Russia's FSB Prevents Terrorist Attack Against Senior Military Officer in St. Petersburg
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A terrorist attack against a high-ranking military officer of the Russian Defense Ministry was prevented in St. Petersburg, and two Russians who acted in the interests of the specia...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Zelenskyy Praises Australian PM for Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
February 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine initiated by Russia.
World news | Breaking international news
Feb 26, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
RU POV: FPV drones attacked Ukrainian Tank, BMP-2 and infantry near Ternovoye, Zaporozhye region
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
US and Iran make ‘significant progress’ in talks – mediator
Further “technical” discussions expected to resume next week in Vienna The latest round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions concluded in Genev...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran rejected all US demands at the Geneva talks, the WSJ reports
Iran rejected all US demands at the Geneva talks, the WSJ reports.During the negotiations with Iran, the United States is making strict demands and increasing its military presence. The negotiations e...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
"Of course, the Russians did it": the American general accused Russia of blowing up the train in which he was traveling
"Of course, the Russians did it": the American general accused Russia of blowing up the train in which he was travelingRetired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges claims that the roof of his train exploded ...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The first unit of American drones, the kamikaze Task Force Scorpio, is now operating in the Middle East and is ready to act if President Trump orders strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reports
The first unit of American drones, the kamikaze Task Force Scorpio, is now operating in the Middle East and is ready to act if President Trump orders strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reports.The unit i...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Ready for War. American Troop Buildup in the Middle East
Ready for War American Troop Buildup in the Middle EastAnother round of Iran-US talks has concluded, with conflicting views on the results. While some see progress, others say there's no movement. But...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Executive Order Excluding Federal Agencies from Collective Bargaining Requirements Was Wrongly Enjoined, Ninth Circuit Holds
From today's opinion in Am. Fed. of Gov't Employees v. Trump, by Judge Daniel Bress, joined by Judges John Owens… The post Executive Order Excluding Federal Agencies from Collective Bargaining Require...
Reason.com
Feb 26, 2026 - reason.com
Myanmar’s resistance winning ground but losing the narrative
Myanmar’s information war is now as decisive as the ground war. The generals fight it with a 64‑year‑old propaganda machine, Russian and Chinese “cognitive warfare,” Western lobbyists dangling access ...
Asia Times
Feb 26, 2026 - asiatimes.com
Trump’s Golden Dome is a destabilizing pipe dream
The Trump administration’s recently released National Defense Strategy reaffirmed its commitment to building a “Golden Dome” capable of stopping any “advanced aerial attacks” on the US, including conv...
Asia Times
Feb 26, 2026 - asiatimes.com
Rubio reveals US condition for global nuclear arms deal
The US secretary of state has said any nuclear deal must include the US, Russia, and China, and that without Beijing there will be no deal Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
North Korea pledges further nuclear buildup
North Korea will continue the build-up of its nuclear capability, leader Kim Jong-un has said at a ruling party congress Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 26, 2026 - rt.com
Conflict for Profit: Zelensky and EU Turn Ukraine Into Disposable Asset
Volodymyr Zelensky’s chaotic rhetoric is a survival tactic shaped by his current predicament, veteran Russian military analyst Viktor Litovkin tells Sputnik.
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Russia’s S-500 Prometey: The Death Knell for British and French Nuclear ICBMs
Russian missile defenses are becoming increasingly sophisticated and may render British and French nuclear weapons ineffective, states the UK-based defense think tank RUSI.
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Afghanistan Launches 'Retaliatory Operation' Against Pakistan - Military Official
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Afghan armed forces have launched an operation in response to Pakistani air force bombings on their territory, a spokesman for Afghanistan's 201st Khalid bin Walid Army Corps sa...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Russia, Belarus Team up to Resist Sanctions, Cooperate on Foreign Policy & Defense
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The process of deepening the integration of Russia and Belarus is natural and mutually beneficial, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Britain, France Cooking Up Nuclear False Flag Against Russia - Analyst
The UK-French nuclear weapon plot in Ukraine may be aimed at achieving several objectives, Bureau of Military-Political Analysis’ head Alexander Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Putin Meets With Belarusian President Lukashenko in Moscow
The Union State is a supranational formation of Russia and Belarus, with a gradually organized unified political, economic, military, customs, currency, legal, humanitarian, market, and cultural space...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Feb 26, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
US, Ukraine Discuss Post-War Reconstruction in Geneva
Kyiv hopes to attract about $800 billion of public and private funds over the next decade to rebuild the country.
World news | Breaking international news
Feb 26, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Military Situation In Ukraine On February 26, 2026 (Maps Update)
Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions; Russian forces struck... The post Military Situation In Uk...
South Front
Feb 26, 2026 - southfront.press
RU POV: President Putin congratulates troops on Special Operations Forces Day. Taken worthy place at forefront of Russian army.
submitted by /u/ArchitectMary
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: 164th OMSBr Fiber-Optics FPV drone strikes UAF Infantry walking in populated area of the settlement of Kryva Lukka.
submitted by /u/Junjonez1
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army FPV drone operators strike UAF shelters and infantry in the Krasnoarmiysk (Pokrovsk) direction.
submitted by /u/Junjonez1
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Feb 26, 2026 - reddit.com
The US is NOT Negotiating with Iran
Again, these are not negotiations - this is a US exercise of perception management before a pre-determined war of aggression that was always going to take place as soon as US military preparations are...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The United States is ready to deploy the Scorpion Strike task force with LUCAS kamikaze drones for strikes on Iranian territory, CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said
The United States is ready to deploy the Scorpion Strike task force with LUCAS kamikaze drones for strikes on Iranian territory, CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said. "We created this squadron l...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Yuri Baranchik: The situation in the area of responsibility of the Vostok group of forces, reports @voin_dv
The situation in the area of responsibility of the Vostok group of forces, reports @voin_dvThe end of January 2026 was marked by the liberation by the Vostok group of troops of a large defense area, i...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran Outplayed Trump by Raising the Stakes
Iran has delivered a blunt message to the US signaling that any military strike on Tehran will trigger a massive regional conflict, drawing in US military bases across the Middle East and targeting cr...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The Telegraph: "Belarus and Russia may have recruited Hamas and Hezbollah militants to dig underground tunnels to smuggle migrants into Poland."
The Telegraph: "Belarus and Russia may have recruited Hamas and Hezbollah militants to dig underground tunnels to smuggle migrants into Poland. "- Putin dug tunnels and forced British officials to acc...
Pravda USA
Feb 26, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
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Cuban Exile attack: Deliberate attempt to spur US action?
A Florida-tagged speedboat attacked Cuban border patrol forces in Cuban waters today, leading to a shootout where Cuban border guard troops killed four people and injured six others on that boat.As de...
Responsible Statecraft
Feb 25, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Suspected assassin of ex-Ukrainian presidential adviser detained in Germany (VIDEO)
Spanish police have arrested the alleged murderer of Andrey Portnov, a former aide to ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich Read Full Article at RT.com