Kyiv calls for maritime services ban to pressure Russia toward peace | Shipping reports | Shipping Telegraph https://shippingtelegraph.com/shipping-reports/kyiv-calls-for-maritime-services-ban-to-pressure-russia-toward-peace/

New Zealand Gov targets 100 ‘shadow fleet’ ships with new sanctions | Maritime Insurance news | Shipping Telegraph https://shippingtelegraph.com/maritime-insurance-news/new-zealand-gov-targets-100-shadow-fleet-ships-with-new-sanctions/ ⚓️ 🇦🇺 Australia/🇳🇿 NewZealand feed]

Cheap russian oil, expensive Hungarian fuel: drivers pay more than Austrians despite government strategy https://dailynewshungary.com/russian-oil-expensive-fuel-austria/ ⚓️🇭🇺OSINT Hungary)

The Irish technology being used to track russian submarines https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/defence-forces-tech-protect-subsea-cables-russia-95cc0rvc5

russia's Shadowy Oil Export Network Shows Signs of Central Coordination https://maritime-executive.com/article/russia-s-shadowy-oil-export-network-shows-signs-of-central-coordination

U.S. sailor evacuated from submarine near Greenland ⚓️ They get free healthcare in Greenland 🇬🇱. I can’t get free healthcare in my country. What the Nuuk is up with that? https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/02/23/5TVO4VGTKBAJBCS4V5HI545BA4/

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to send fishing net to Ukraine to defend against Russian drone attacks https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scotland-to-send-fishing-net-to-ukraine-to-defend-against-russian-drone-attacks 🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland)

Ukraine's combat amputees cling to hope as a weapon of war https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2026/02/22/g-s1-103854/ukraine-war-amputees ⚓️ Veterans Day 🫡 ⭐️)

Elliptic Flags Network of russian Crypto Platforms Bypassing Sanctions | Exchanges Russia | CryptoRank.io ⚓️ Crypto is a currency without a flag, like a dark fleet ship without a flag. Unregulated, volatile and beloved by criminals […]

Ukraine’s Elite Airborne Forces Are On the Counteroffensive. What We Know So Far https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraines-elite-airborne-forces-are-on-the-counteroffensive-what-we-know-so-far-16144

ICE purchased phone hacking software linked to russian FSB, report says ⚓️ There must be a secret club for bad guys where they all hang out and compare notes. How is all the trouble 👿 somehow connected? […]

⚓️ Tinyurl.com/Salty-News 🧭 Helsinki 🇫🇮 pilot confirms gaps in drone navigation safety ⚡️U.S. Senators visit Kyiv 🇺🇦 power plant 🧊 Exports through Baltic Sea caught in ice trap 🧊🧊👿🧊🧊 🚀👿 russian era ends at abandoned launchpad 👷‍♂️ Partners aim to develop welding robots 🚢 1/3

Putin tightens surveillance screws with new russian internet law ⚓️ Inter NYET 👿 https://kyivindependent.com/putin-signs-law-enabling-fsb-to-order-individual-internet-and-mobile-disconnections-cites-security-concerns/

U.S. tech company Ubiquiti is supplying russia’s army with networking equipment by skirting sanctions, Hunterbrook investigation finds ⚓️ And they can’t even spell ‘Ubiquity’ https://theins.ru/en/news/289602

Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians - The European Sting https://europeansting.com/2026/02/21/ukraines-women-at-breaking-point-after-four-years-of-war-as-attacks-on-energy-healthcare-continue-un-humanitarians/

Sanctioned russian Defense Plant Erupts in Flames After Drone Strike in Mordovia ⚓️ Mordovia👿 it even sounds evil. https://united24media.com/latest-news/sanctioned-russian-defense-plant-erupts-in-flames-after-drone-strike-in-mordovia-16133

Denmark Is Buying US Missiles to Defend Greenland From the United States — Yes, Really ⚓️ Another satisfied customer 🇩🇰 https://www.military.com/feature/2026/02/11/denmark-buying-us-missiles-defend-greenland-united-states-yes-really.html

In War-Weary Kyiv, Wounded Ukrainian Veterans Turn Epic Poetry into Living Testimony ⚓️ ‘Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito’ Virgil-Aeneid “Do not yield to evils, but go more boldly against them.” […]

“Two wars are being waged against European democracy” – Maia Sandu https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/-two-wars-are-being-waged-against-european-democracy-maia-sandu

France will soon deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/02/20/france-will-soon-deliver-additional-mirage-2000-5-fighters-to-the-ukrainian-air-force/

Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding russian oil ahead of war anniversary https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-blocks-eus-90-billion-euro-loan-to-ukraine-demanding-russian-oil-ahead-of-war-anniversary/

The CIA Is Recruiting Chinese Spies Because It Believes the CCP Is Dying - Vision Times ⚓️ “ look ahead and you will find your way”- an actual quote from my last fortune cookie it was in my pocket . 🥠 […]

Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays ⚓️ Totally serious question, what do we need from the moon? 🌖 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/20/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-mission-launch

Pacific Islands flagged russia's 'shadow vessels' — now they want out ⚓️why this is important👉 Imagine 🤔 the chaos on the roads if every driver could register a car in any state, no address or any information on who actually owns that vehicle. Thats what happens at sea […]

Belarus: Rapid reservist call-up sparks alarm near borders https://tvpworld.com/91694564/rapid-reservist-call-up-in-belarus-as-lukashenko-calls-inspection-

Poland continues to fund operation of over 29,000 Starlink terminals in Ukraine – Fedorov https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/telecom/1146190.html

Orbán’s nemesis turns his nationalist playbook against him https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-viktor-orban-nemesis-peter-magyar-turns-his-nationalist-playbook-against-him-and-its-working/

New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels https://gcaptain.com/new-zealand-slaps-sanctions-on-100-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels/

russian Military Cargo Ship Continues Mysterious Maneuvers https://maritime-executive.com/article/russian-military-cargo-ship-continues-mysterious-maneuvers

How toddlers in Finland's 'language nests' are saving an endangered Sámi language ⚓️ Buorre bargu mánát 🇫🇮 “Good job kids” in Sami https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260218-saving-the-inari-smi-language

More than a third of NATO's military force takes part in exercise in northern Germany, AP explains https://apnews.com/video/more-than-a-third-of-natos-military-force-takes-part-in-exercise-in-northern-germany-ap-explains-c1f5c859837e4d34867ad02d01c7cf0d

Machines take over one of world's riskiest jobs — clearing landmines https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/machines-take-over-one-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-jobs-clearing-landmines

russia Has Taken ‘Over 1,000’ Kenyans to Ukraine: Intelligence Report https://www.kyivpost.com/post/70371

Finland’s Stubb says Ukraine holds stronger hand as russia faces ‘strategic failure’ https://tvpworld.com/91676434/finlands-stubb-ukraine-holds-strong-hand-against-russia

Iranian and russian Navies Carry Out Anti-Piracy Drills, Without China https://maritime-executive.com/article/iranian-and-russian-navies-carry-out-anti-piracy-drills-without-china

'She’s no longer a child,' Zelenskyy reflects on time lost with his kids https://english.nv.ua/life/zelenskyy-says-presidency-cost-him-time-with-children-50585366.html

Lukas prize finalists spotlight Baldwin biography and a searing look at Ukraine’s war https://apnews.com/article/lukas-book-prizes-baldwin-ukraine-cb4d8fec4c73e03b952b362787df15cb

russian General Demurchiev’s Leaked Chats Expose Army Corruption and War Crimes | Ukraine news - #mezha https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/russian-general-demurchiev-s-leaked-chats-expose-army-corruption-and-war-crimes/

Denmark Holds Iran-flagged Vessel https://www.marinelink.com/news/denmark-holds-iranflagged-vessel-535936

russia's oil and gas revenue seen halving y/y in February ⚓️BIG ruble truble 👿📉 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-oil-gas-revenue-seen-halving-yy-february-2026-02-19/

How Ukrainian Women Sustain Society Under War: Elena Sabry on Resilience, Work, and Dignity https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/elena-sabry-ukrainian-women-war-resilience-workforce-sjbn/

russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions ⚓️ if you want to if you want to know why politics is so rotten there’s one thing you shouldn’t forget. Follow the money. 🤑 […]

Sweden to send cutting-edge air defense system to Ukraine as part of new $1.42 billion aid package https://kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-send-cutting-edge-air-defense-system-to-ukraine-as-part-of-new-1-42-billion-aid-package/

“Generals thanked us for coming”: NATO soldiers stood frozen under Ukrainian drones during Hedgehog-2025 drills https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/19/generals-thanked-us-for-coming-nato-soldiers-stood-frozen-under-ukrainian-drones-during-hedgehog-2025-drills/

The Strategic Impact of Starlink 🛰️Deactivation on russian Command and Control (C2) and Kinetic-Cyber Convergence in the Ukrainian Theater […]

russia’s ‘national messenger’ was billed as a platform for the people. It’s dominated by state-run channels. — Meduza https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/02/19/russia-s-national-messenger-was-billed-as-a-platform-for-the-people-it-s-dominated-by-state-run-channels

Cuba’s Woes Threaten the Kremlin’s Authoritarian International https://cepa.org/article/cubas-woes-threaten-the-kremlins-authoritarian-international/

Nuclear icebreaker makes rare midwinter transfer from Arctic to Baltic Sea https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/nuclear-icebreaker-makes-rare-midwinter-transfer-from-arctic-to-baltic-sea/445532 ⚓️ A s a former sailor myself, I rarely find myself rooting for the ice but this time… Ice, Ice […]

Olena Zelenska Visits Modernized School Canteens in Khmelnytskyi Region | Ukraine news - #mezha https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/olena-zelenska-visits-modernized-school-canteens-in-khmelnytskyi-region/

EU Demands russian Troops Leave Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria Under Ukraine Peace Plan https://united24media.com/latest-news/eu-demands-russian-troops-leave-belarus-georgia-armenia-and-transnistria-under-ukraine-peace-plan-16055