MSM Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-21
Today’s western leaning web coverage of the West vs Russia conflict. Most of these sources are what forms popular opinion in the west regarding geopolitics and conflict in particular.
Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Has Crossed Into The Mediterranean
The carrier's rush to the Middle East comes as the military build-up in the region appears to be approaching its crescendo. The post Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Has Crossed Into The Mediterranean...
The War Zone
Feb 20, 2026 - twz.com
Why peace with Ukraine is almost impossible
The root of the evil lies in the attitude of the right-wing radicals in Ukraine, and therefore peace can only be achieved with a different Ukrainian government.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Britain is once again poisoning peace diplomacy with Russia and fueling war in Europe
Concocting propaganda is part of Britain’s toxic agenda.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
F-16s Heading To Middle East Equipped With Angry Kitten Electronic Warfare Pods
The Angry Kitten pods will give the fourth-generation fighters often tasked with the Wild Weasel missions much-needed extra protection. The post F-16s Heading To Middle East Equipped With Angry Kitten...
The War Zone
Feb 20, 2026 - twz.com
As aging Air Force AWACS heads to Middle East, where is its replacement?
The vital but rapidly aging Air Force E-3 Sentry is back in the Middle East while a replacement could still be years away. The post As aging Air Force AWACS heads to Middle East, where is its replacem...
Task & Purpose
Feb 20, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
The deal with Saudi Arabia could be worth billions of dollars.
Military – Daily Press
Feb 20, 2026 - dailypress.com
The U.S. military aided mass child rape in Afghanistan. Now its soldiers are committing this crime at Fort Bragg
By Alan MACLEOD Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su There is an epidemic of child sex crimes in and around Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since 2021, and the Ameri...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Estados Unidos declara la Tercera Guerra Mundial
…todo proviene de un grupo de imperialistas fanáticos que llevan décadas tratando de afirmar la supremacía global de Estados Unidos y que hoy, a su vez, parecen haber retrocedido en el tiempo e imagin...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Apple just bought a sinister ‘pre-speech’ tech company implicated in genocide
Tech giant Apple has quietly paid nearly $2 billion for a ‘pre-speech’ tech company whose employees helped Israel commit genocide in Gaza. And Apple has paid this money, the second-biggest deal in its...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
A new war in the Middle East seems only a matter of time
The U.S., Israel and Iran escalate their tensions.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
New Vision To Fill Gaps After AV-8B Harrier And AH-1Z Viper Retirements Laid Out By Marines
The Marines also see what is called Future Attack Strike as addressing demands that will arise when the F/A-18C/D Hornet is finally retired. The post New Vision To Fill Gaps After AV-8B Harrier And AH...
The War Zone
Feb 20, 2026 - twz.com
How Hong Kong Exports European Technology into Russia’s Ukraine War
$1 submitted by /u/nako_org_ua
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
The Vital Role of Defense Air Data Computers in Modern Military Aviation
In the high-stakes world of military aviation, where fighter jets, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft operate at extreme speeds, altitudes, and maneuvers, precise real-time information about the sur...
Aviation and Defense Market Reports
Feb 20, 2026 - aviationanddefensemarketreports.com
Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes
The Trump administration has pressured Mexico to make more drug seizures over the past year.
Military – Daily Press
Feb 20, 2026 - dailypress.com
EU’s €90B plan to fund Ukraine in jeopardy as Hungary blocks deal
Budapest is fuelling anti-Ukraine sentiment ahead of a key election.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 20, 2026 - politico.eu
Paralympics’ Russia crisis grows as Ukraine vows ceremony boycott
The latest dispute comes amid growing tensions between Kyiv and global sports bodies.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 20, 2026 - politico.eu
Drone hits Russian ballistic missile factory over 1,300 km from Ukraine's border, officials, media report
The Votkinsk Plant is a strategic, state-owned defense enterprise and one of the most important missile factories in Russia. It produces Iskander ballistic missiles — used in attacks against Ukraine —...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Ukrainian officials reject latest Donbas proposal from US
During the latest U.S.-mediated negotiations in Geneva on Feb. 17–18, Kyiv and Moscow discussed a joint Russian-Ukrainian civilian administration to run a demilitarized zone in the Donbas.But Ukrainia...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
He is 30. And he lost his limbs in war
In December 2023, Hlib Benia, a Ukrainian soldier with the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade, was delivering supplies to his comrades when Russian FPV (first-person view) drones struck. Two of his fel...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus
Officials said it was a way for warrant officers to bid their “true value.” The post Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Task & Purpose
Feb 20, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
We Organized a holiday week for 60 children from Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Dnipro
$1 submitted by /u/FrankyandCoen
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them
submitted by /u/Barch3
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Direct Hit: “Hart” Brigade Drones Destroy Enemy Ammo Depot
submitted by /u/No-Meal2561
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Exclusive: 'It's Not A War Crime If It Was Fun.' 3 Years Of Gory Messages By A Russian General
RFE/RL’s Ukrainian and Russian investigative units obtained three years of correspondence sent and received by a top Russian general fighting in Ukraine. Jokes about torture, mutilation, and execution...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 20, 2026 - rferl.org
Defense VHF/UHF Radios: The Backbone of Tactical Military Communications
In modern defense operations, reliable and secure communication forms the foundation of effective command and control. Among the various systems employed, VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF (Ultra High...
Aviation and Defense Market Reports
Feb 20, 2026 - aviationanddefensemarketreports.com
War in Ukraine today: latest news, 20 February 2026 (photo)
It has been the 1458 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. What happened in Ukraine today: Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm: The de...
News - Ukrainian Women's Guard
Feb 20, 2026 - uavarta.org
Talks, Plans, and Prison Breaks
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranU.S. and...
War on the Rocks
Feb 20, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Tonight Ukrainian 1st USF Center destroyed three Russian Tor air defense systems. All three Tor systems were targeted in the Zaporizhzhia region. 20.02.26. Strikes were carried out using FP-2 guided strike drones equipped with 60kg warheads.
submitted by /u/GermanDronePilot
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them | Ukraine
submitted by /u/Maximum-Albatross894
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Zelensky tells AFP that Ukraine is not losing the war
submitted by /u/Flimsy_Pudding1362
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian drones heavily damage Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai / The New Voice of Ukraine
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
EUvsDisinfo: What the Kremlin wants you to believe about its war against Ukraine. 5 recurring false narratives the Kremlin uses to justify and distort its war against Ukraine. Russia has carried out online disinformation against EU and Ukraine for over a decade.
submitted by /u/Lion8330
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian FP-2 Drones Smash Three Russian Tor Systems In One Night, Video — UNITED24 Media
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Ratel H UGV Gets Fiber-Optic FPV Drone Launchers
submitted by /u/No-Meal2561
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
The Moscow Hit and the War Inside the Kremlin
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
The British military is strapped for cash and too small to fight
UK defence is reportedly short of £28bn with the budget envelope that it has.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary
"We are blocking the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine until oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline resumes," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Feb. 20.
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Ukraine war latest: 10 detained after Russian-ordered assassination plot foiled
The Moldovan Police and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies announced a day earlier that they had launched a criminal investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate several public figures in Ukraine...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison for executing Ukrainian POWs
According to Ukraine, at least 322 Ukrainian prisoners of war had been executed by Russian forces as of Oct. 6.
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russian general shares photos of severed ears, discusses executing Ukrainian POWs online, investigation shows
Russian Major General Roman Demurchiyev shared photographs depicting severed human ears and discussed the abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in private chats, according to a Feb. 19 investigat...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 20, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
The Navy is ditching its original PT uniform, known for its gold shirt
The Navy is phasing out its original physical training uniform, which includes a gold shirt and blue shorts, after sailors said they preferred newer fitness gear. The post The Navy is ditching its ori...
Task & Purpose
Feb 20, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Iran and the Gulf: Why Hedging Is No Longer Enough
During the recent protests in Iran, most Gulf states quietly but actively pushed back against calls in Washington for military strikes. Their judgment was simple: Escalation would almost certainly des...
War on the Rocks
Feb 20, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers
Hundreds of Ukrainian women and girls have reported sexual violence by Russian troops during the four-year war in Ukraine.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Feb 20, 2026 - nytimes.com
Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine
While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Feb 20, 2026 - nytimes.com
The EU’s envoy to Ukraine on war, resilience — and Nordic walking
Presented by Neste
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 20, 2026 - politico.eu
President Zelenskyy honors the civilians and activists who were killed during Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity. February 20 is Ukraine's official Day of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes, a national day of remembrance for their sacrifice.
submitted by /u/igetproteinfartsHELP
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Zelenskyy on Ukrainian troops leaving Donbas: We can't withdraw from our territory
submitted by /u/TheRealMykola
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
The Ukraine war is entering its endgame
submitted by /u/theipaper
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
A Russian general promoted by Putin sent his wife a photo of severed ears taken from Ukrainian POWs. She said they reminded her of beer snacks. RFE/RL has the messages.
submitted by /u/AllOllia
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
United Kingdom Commits $16 Billion Military Support to Ukraine — UNITED24 Media
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Latvia plans to target Russian radio for final shutdown, signaling end of propaganda
submitted by /u/AnneWiley
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
FT Exclusive: Email blunder exposes $90bn Russian oil smuggling ring
submitted by /u/financialtimes
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
$75M Russian Air Defenses Downed as Ukraine Strikes Multiple Russian Positions in Zaporizhzhia
submitted by /u/Then-Historian4525
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Where Russian War Profiteers Own Villas, Hotels, and Banks in Europe, Mapped
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Hunt For “AWACS Killer” Anti-Radiation Missile Kicked-Off By Navy
The Advanced Emission Suppression Missile will also be able to strike air defenses on land and sea. The post Hunt For “AWACS Killer” Anti-Radiation Missile Kicked-Off By Navy appeared first on The War...
The War Zone
Feb 19, 2026 - twz.com
War in Ukraine today: latest news, 19 February 2026 (photo)
It has been the 1457 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. What happened in Ukraine today: Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm: Since t...
News - Ukrainian Women's Guard
Feb 19, 2026 - uavarta.org
Power, Paranoia, and the People’s Liberation Army
China’s top military leadership has been shaken by a new round of purges at the highest level, raising urgent questions about loyalty, corruption, and combat readiness. What do these removals, and esp...