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« Reply #150 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 06:40 am »
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« Reply #151 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 01:20 pm »
Trump says Zelensky must ‘get moving’ with Ukraine peace talks

https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/us-news/trump-says-zelensky-must-get-moving-with-ukraine-peace-talks/

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President Trump jabbed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday — blaming him for a lack of progress in peace talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion.

“Zelensky is going to have to get moving,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for North Carolina.

“Russia wants to make a deal, and Zelensky is going to have to get moving. Otherwise, he’s going to miss a great opportunity.”

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$12 trillion absurdity.
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« Reply #152 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 01:37 pm »
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Trump says Zelensky must ‘get moving’ with Ukraine peace talks

https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/us-news/trump-says-zelensky-must-get-moving-with-ukraine-peace-talks/

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$12 trillion absurdity.

Zelensky is missing a great opportunity for the extermination of Ukrainians, their language, and their culture. All according to Russian announced plans for after the Ukrainian surrender. To 47 everything is a real estate transaction, fighting for freedom against an larger invader is not important and, in fact, should be cause for immediate surrender.

47 evidently does not have enough blood on his hands and wants more, or believes his best bro would never order the mass extermination of all Ukrainians.


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« Reply #153 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 04:34 pm »
More Russian bribery...

Russia memo sees return to U.S. dollar system in pitch made for Trump

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/russia-memo-return-to-u-s-dollar

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The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration, according to an internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg.

The high-level memo, which was drafted this year, details seven points where, in the Kremlin’s view, Russian and United States economic interests could converge following a deal to end the war in Ukraine. It sees the two countries working together to champion fossil fuels over greener alternatives as well as joint investments in natural gas, offshore oil and critical raw materials plus windfalls for U.S. companies.

The proposal, which was circulated among senior Russian officials, provides previously unreported insight into Kremlin thinking and tactics at a moment when potential economic agreements between the U.S. and Russia are being negotiated as a key plank of any future peace accord for Ukraine.

At the heart of the offer is Russia’s return to the dollar settlement system, a move which would mean a stunning reversal of Kremlin policy and, potentially, a dramatic shake up for global finance.

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« Reply #154 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 06:48 pm »
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President Trump jabbed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday — blaming him for a lack of progress in peace talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion.

Can anyone name a single concession that Russia has offered?
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« Reply #155 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 06:53 pm »
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« Reply #156 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:02 pm »
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« Reply #157 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:05 pm »
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« Reply #158 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:07 pm »
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« Reply #159 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:08 pm »
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« Reply #160 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:12 pm »
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« Reply #161 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:14 pm »
6,000 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Nazar Hlamazda - 13 February 2026 | 16:05

UKRAINE, Feb. 13 — North Korea has 6,000 troops that were killed or wounded in Russia’s war against Ukraine, South Korea’s intelligence told Yonhap, South Korea’s news agency on Feb. 12.

Since November 2024, North Korea has sent  troops to Russia to assist Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine. Mostly, North Korean soldiers were involved in the Kursk counteroffensive, where Ukraine held nearly 600 — 800 km² (231— 308mi²) in 2024.

Currently, nearly 10,000 troops and 1,000 engineer troops from North Korea are deployed in the Kursk region.

Approximately 1,100 soldiers who returned to North Korea from the frontline in December 2025 may be redeployed to Russia to participate in the war, according to the report.  .  .  .

https://gwaramedia.com/en/6000-north-korean-troops-were-killed-or-wounded-in-russias-war-against-ukraine-seoul-says/
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« Reply #162 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:17 pm »
Germany’s Auterion and Ukraine’s Airlogix to Jointly Produce Autonomous Strike Drones

Dmytro Shumlianskyi  |  February 13, 2026  |  22:05

Auterion and Airlogix have established a joint German-Ukrainian venture to produce autonomous strike drones for Ukraine and NATO allies.

The companies announced this in a press release.

German company Auterion, a global leader in operating systems for autonomous drones, and Ukrainian defense technology company Airlogix announced at the Munich Security Conference the creation of a joint venture to produce AI-guided UAVs for Ukraine and allied countries.  .  .

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/auterion-airlogix-autonomous-strike-drones/

Ukraine has already ordered thousands of German-made systems from the joint venture and confirmed its readiness for a long-term partnership with the German Ministry of Defense to supply autonomous strike drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

According to the companies, this is one of the largest European commitments to produce drones for Ukraine to date. The systems also meet the requirements
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« Reply #163 on: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 07:38 pm »
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« Reply #164 on: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 03:33 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on Friday, Feb 13, 2026 06:48 pm
Can anyone name a single concession that Russia has offered?

Absolutely none.  Trump, via Witkoff and Kushner, is trying to whittle Zelenksy down incrementally.

US insists Ukraine make concessions but not Russia, Zelensky tells Munich conference

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260214-live-rubio-address-munich-security-conference-european-leaders-call-reset-ties-usa-zelensky

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Zelensky decries that arms are developing faster than political efforts to end the Russian invasion.

"Weapons evolve faster than political decisions meant to stop them," Zelensky tells the Munich Security Conference.

In a jab at US-led talks, he says "the Americans often return to the topic of concessions, too often discussed in the context of Ukraine, not Russia".

He also says that Europe is "practically not" present at the table, describing this as "a big mistake".
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« Reply #165 on: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 07:08 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on Friday, Feb 13, 2026 06:48 pm
Can anyone name a single concession that Russia has offered?

Can anyone name a single concession that the US asked of Russia/Putin?
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« Reply #166 on: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 10:24 am »
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 13, 2026

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Western reporting suggests that the United States has accepted Russia's demanded sequence of having Ukraine cede territory to Russia before receiving formal US or European security guarantee commitments ... [ 47 holding Ukraine responsible for Russia's invasion ].


Meaningful security guarantees are crucial to any peace agreement that allows Russia to occupy parts of Ukraine, especially if Ukraine withdraws from territory it currently holds ... [ 47 not caring what happens to Ukrainians after he forces Zelenski to surrender ].


Putin's rejection of meaningful Western security guarantees for Ukraine is a greater impediment to a prospective peace deal than Ukraine's position on ceding its territories ... [ Putin laughing at 47's utter stupidity about Russia and war ].


Russian President Vladimir Putin's unwavering determination to conquer more Ukrainian territory and gain full political control over Ukraine is severely degrading Russia's military and economy at the cost of the Russian population, and Russia will increasingly have to reckon with this degradation in the coming year ...


The Russian Central Bank lowered its key interest rate for the first time in 2026 and fifth time in the last 12 months, likely in an attempt to increase capital available for the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) and maintain the facade of domestic economic stability.


Russia is incurring high levels of external debt and has gradually depleted its liquid reserves to fund its war in Ukraine, ignoring the long-term economic implications of the Kremlin's economic policies ...


Ukraine's European allies continue to provide military aid to Ukraine through the Ramstein format, including via the purchase of US-produced weapons.


Belarusian forces continue to test counter-drone systems. Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported on February 13 that Belarusian forces tested the Russian-manufactured Molot interceptor drone, which operators launch from a handheld device.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-13-2026/
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« Reply #167 on: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 10:31 am »
Kremlin snuffbox/Кремлевская табакерка, Feb 14 2026

Russians are prepared to lose several million people dead and live on bread and water for the sake of the SVO

This was stated by Vladimir Medinsky, who will once again lead our delegation in negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis.

"Vladimir Rostislavovich was thrilled to be heading our delegation again. He delivered a very powerful and beautiful speech on the occasion.

"Its essence: all true Russians are now living for Victory in the SVO. And they are ready to sacrifice anything, to live for several years on bread and water, so that Donbas is ours, so that the SVO's other goals are achieved. He also said that Russia is so strong that it is prepared to lose several million soldiers - if only the SVO proceeds as it should," a Kremlin source who heard Medinsky's statements told us. [ Only ~800,000 to go. ]

At the same time, the channel's interlocutor is not sure that Vladimir Vladimirovich's aide will repeat such words during the negotiations - "after all, the situation there will be completely different."

"But it's wonderful that there are people who understand Russia's priorities and the essence of its greatness. Vladimir Rostislavovich expressed his personal opinion, but many of us share it," the source added.

https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/6788
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« Reply #168 on: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 07:02 pm »
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« Reply #169 on: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 07:09 pm »
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« Reply #170 on: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 09:23 am »
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« Reply #171 on: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 09:35 am »
Quote from: BobfromWB on Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 10:31 am
Kremlin snuffbox/Кремлевская табакерка, Feb 14 2026

Russians are prepared to lose several million people dead and live on bread and water for the sake of the SVO

This was stated by Vladimir Medinsky, who will once again lead our delegation in negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis.

"Vladimir Rostislavovich was thrilled to be heading our delegation again. He delivered a very powerful and beautiful speech on the occasion.

"Its essence: all true Russians are now living for Victory in the SVO. And they are ready to sacrifice anything, to live for several years on bread and water, so that Donbas is ours, so that the SVO's other goals are achieved. He also said that Russia is so strong that it is prepared to lose several million soldiers - if only the SVO proceeds as it should," a Kremlin source who heard Medinsky's statements told us. [ Only ~800,000 to go. ]

At the same time, the channel's interlocutor is not sure that Vladimir Vladimirovich's aide will repeat such words during the negotiations - "after all, the situation there will be completely different."

"But it's wonderful that there are people who understand Russia's priorities and the essence of its greatness. Vladimir Rostislavovich expressed his personal opinion, but many of us share it," the source added.

https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/6788

We'd be stacking bodies, as they say. But they're "tough" I guess.
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« Reply #174 on: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 08:23 pm »
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« Reply #175 on: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 08:25 pm »
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« Reply #177 on: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 08:36 pm »
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Overnight drones hit at least two targets in Russia's Krasnodar region Oko Gora reports. An oil tank caught fire at Temryuk port and a fuel depot near Yurovka was struck. Explosions also heard in Sochi.



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« Reply #178 on: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 08:39 pm »
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« Reply #180 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:04 pm »
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After reports of a FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile attack on the Kapustin Yar range in late January, satellite images taken after January 27 showed a large dark spot near the fence of site 105 and later a crater about 6 meters wide. This could suggest one missile may have reached the area and been shot down nearby or missed. No confirmed hits on infrastructure were recorded. #Ukraine



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« Reply #181 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:06 pm »
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« Reply #182 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:09 pm »
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Russian military blogger Rybar writes that the situation in Chasiv Yar remains complicated, citing “false reports” made months ago. According to him, Ukrainian forces still hold parts of the western Shevchenko district and are counterattacking toward the city center. #Ukraine



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« Reply #183 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:14 pm »
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A huge fire in the Belgorod region, Russia, occurred. Details are still unknown, but blackouts across the Russian region are reported.



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« Reply #184 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:22 pm »
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What the Russian government heralded as the car who's level of luxury would make Rolls Royce look like a Yugo is going out of business, with production stopped and workers sent home.

Putin even gifted Kim Jung Un one of these things, but alas...

https://www1.ru/news/2026/02/12/zavod-aurus-v-elabuge-vstal-rabocix-otpravili-na-prostoi.html



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« Reply #185 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:24 pm »
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Russian Telegram channels report that a tanker in Ust-Luga, Leningrad region of Russia, has crashed into a port, damaging a quay wall and a port crane.

Video:  https://x.com/i/status/2023048394785050726

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« Reply #186 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:25 pm »
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They're starting to guess…



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« Reply #187 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:27 pm »
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« Reply #188 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:28 pm »
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« Reply #189 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:30 pm »
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« Reply #190 on: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 05:40 pm »
Ukraine made fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years last week: AFP analysis of ISW data

AFP  |  February 16, 2026  |  12:42 pm

Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres (78 square miles) from Russia between Wednesday and Sunday last week, leveraging a Starlink shutdown for Russian forces, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

The recaptured area is almost equivalent to the Russian gains for the entire month of December and is the most land retaken by Kyiv’s forces in such a short period since a counter-offensive that began in June 2023.

“These Ukrainian counterattacks are likely leveraging the recent block on Russian forces’ access to Starlink, which Russian milbloggers (military bloggers) have claimed is causing communications and command and control issues on the battlefield,” the ISW, which collaborates with the Critical Threats Project, another US think-tank, stated.

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Ukraine Destroys Iskander Missile Depot and “Rubikon” Control Center in Temporary Occupied Territory

Dariia Mykhailenko  |  Feb 17, 2026  |  12:14

Units of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have struck Russian military infrastructure in occupied territories, destroying a storage site for an Iskander missile system and a remote piloting point of the “Rubikon” unit.

The Special Operations Forces reported on February 17 that the strikes were carried out using FP-2 drones against rear and operational facilities of Russian forces on temporarily occupied territory.

In the village of Pasichne in the occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukrainian forces hit a storage site for an operational-tactical Iskander missile system. Powerful explosions were recorded at the impact site.

“A remote piloting post of the “Rubikon” unit was destroyed in the village of Vysoke in the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region. Several drones reached their target,” the statement read.

According to the Special Operations Forces, between February 9 and 14 their units struck more than 10 Russian military facilities in occupied areas. These included troop concentration sites, ammunition depots, fuel and lubricant storage facilities, military vehicle parking areas,  .  .  .

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« Reply #199 on: Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 06:29 pm »
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The chemical plant in Gubakha, Perm region, in Russia is on fire.

The facility is more than 1,600 km (1,000 miles) from the Ukrainian border and produces various chemicals used by Russia's military industrial complex.



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