Massive Russian drone and missile attacks kill five Ukranians right before Munich summit In Munich, leaders are discussing a "June deadline" for peace ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva on Tuesday. Euronews · Feb 14
Drone strikes kill 2 in Ukraine and Russia ahead of US-brokered peace talks in Geneva Drone strikes killed one person in Ukraine and another in Russia on Saturday ahead of fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks The Independent UK · Feb 14
Starmer says Europe must be ready to fight growing threat from Russia IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 14
Russia-Ukraine war: Marco Rubio questions Moscow's intent to end conflict ahead of Geneva talks; seeks stronger Europe ties US secretary of state Marco Rubio expressed doubts about Russia's commitment to ending the Ukraine war, even as new peace talks loom. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio emphasized the need for "seriousness and reciprocity" from allies, while also reassuring Europe of strong transatlantic ties and a desire for… The Times of India · Feb 14
How a Soviet-era heating system exposes Ukraine to Russian attack – a visual guide Communal central heating means Moscow can plunge entire neighbourhoods into cold with a single strike The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
Ukraine war briefing: conflict could end if Russia economically or militarily ‘exhausted’, says Germany’s Merz Ukraine-Russia war high on the agenda at Munich Security Council; France’s Macron says world must not accept Ukraine defeated. What we know on day 1,452 The Guardian - AU · Feb 14
Crude Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.05 (+0.08%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0049 (-0.26%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday, with crude rebounding from a 1.5-week low. Crude prices recovered from early losses on Friday and posted modest gains,... Barchart · Feb 13
Rubio skips Berlin Format talks on Ukraine in Munich Russia's war on Ukraine is at the top of this year's agenda at the Munich Security Conference, with European leaders trying to keep the United States involved in efforts to reach a just peace deal. Euronews · Feb 13
NATO deploys ‘Arctic Sentry’ to Greenland, to appease or perhaps distract Trump The things you do to calm a tantrum. We Got This Covered · Feb 13
The families searching for African recruits lost in the Ukraine war Russia has recruited more than 1,400 African nationals to fight in Ukraine, with more than one in five reported dead, according to an investigation that for the first time publishes the names of foreign fighters sent to the front lines. Radio France Internationale · Feb 13
Ukrainian skeleton racer loses appeal to be reinstated in Winter Olympics after helmet row Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after he was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet bearing the images of Ukrainians killed as a result of Russia’s invasion of the country The Independent UK · Feb 13
Crude Prices Slip as Geopolitical Risks Ease March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -0.18 (-0.29%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0125 (-0.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, falling to 1.5-week lows. The easing of US-Iran tensions has lowered geopolitical risks and is weighing on crude prices. Also,... Barchart · Feb 13
Russia is using DNS and DPI to block YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp while pushing state-controlled MAX as alternative Russia has completely blocked access to Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Citizens keep looking for ways around, but VPNs are also being targeted. TechRadar · Feb 13
South Africa seeks return of citizens tricked into fighting in Ukraine South Africa is working with Russia to repatriate its nationals trapped in the war on Ukraine after being recruited through job offers promising a better life. Radio France Internationale · Feb 13
Euronews · Feb 13 Merz warns Munich Security Conference freedom 'is no longer a given' in stark remarks Speaking at the opening of three days of high-stakes diplomacy, the German Chancellor delivered a stark diagnosis of a global order "under destruction".
The Independent UK · Feb 13 A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Gordon Brown urges Met Police to investigate Andrew over Epstein ‘sex trafficking’ flights to London Gordon Brown says he was shocked to read emails about Epstein boasting he could use Stansted Airport to fly in girls from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia
Euronews · Feb 13 Europe can defend itself against Russia without the US if it wants to Trump is alienating the US from the West, while the threat from Russia is becoming ever more real. Even without the US, Europe could secure its defence independently in the future, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy Karl-Heinz Kamp writes in an opinion article for Euronews.
Euronews · Feb 13 From Baikonur to Beijing: How Kazakhstan is carving out new space horizons Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional hub for space, sharing technology, expertise, and talent, launching the Di’er-5 nanosatellite with China, and preparing to launch the Soyuz-5/Sunkar rocket.
Euronews · Feb 13 Newsletter: Summer deadline for EU economic relaunch Also in this newsletter: our correspondent Shona Murray reports from Kyiv as continued bombardment of energy sites leaves civilians needing urgent aid; and why the top adviser of the European Court of Justice has taken issue with an EU payment to Hungary.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 ‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power Kremlin’s repeated targeting of power grid has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacks
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13 Ukraine war briefing: Rubio to meet Zelenskyy in Munich as Russian strikes leave thousands without power US secretary of state says ahead of Munich Security Conference appearance that ‘we live in a new era of geopolitics’; Ukrainian cities pounded in latest attacks. What we know on day 1,451
Barchart · Feb 12 Risk-Off Sentiment in Asset Markets Weighs on Crude Oil Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.79 (-2.77%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0630 (-3.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Thursday, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. The slight easing of US-Iran tensions sparked long liquidation in energy...
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Ukrainian appeals disqualification after Winter Olympics helmet dispute Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after his helmet, featuring images of people killed in the conflict with Russia, was deemed to violate rules against making statements in the field of play.