Topic: Ukraine/Russia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: BRICS allies Russia and South Africa are taking steps to heal tensions related to the Ukraine war and allegations that groups of South African men were 'lured' to fight on behalf of Moscow.
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[2026-02-26 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Residents of Russia’s Belgorod region, which has been hit by frequent Ukrainian attacks and recurring power outages, harbor an “internal resentment” toward local authorities, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Thursday after a man allegedly refused to give him a ride.
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[2026-02-26 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Police in Kenya have arrested a man accused of being a member of a human trafficking scheme that lured Kenyans to Russia with false promises of work, only for them to end up fighting on the front lines of Ukrainian battlefields.
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[2026-02-26 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s regions went on a splurge last year, running a record combined budget deficit of around 1.48 trillion rubles ($19.22 billion) as spending continued to outpace revenue growth, the Kommersant business newspaper reported Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Will US intelligence learn its lessons from the Iraq war, and just how badly their legitimacy has been undermined?
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[2026-02-26 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: EU officials are prepared to offer Hungary a backroom deal on Russian oil supplies in order for Budapest to lift its veto on a controversial €90 billion loan for cash-strapped Ukraine, Politico has reported.
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[2026-02-26 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Russia and Turkey are preparing to take back citizens of their countries who are currently held in Iraqi prisons for joining ISIS.
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[2026-02-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s only domestic producer of optical fiber has been offline since May 2025 following Ukrainian attacks, industry officials told the Vedomosti business daily on Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Local residents walk a dog near a damaged apartment building hit by Russian drone in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)
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[2026-02-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday again accused Ukraine of plotting to sabotage Hungary's energy infrastructure, following a Ukrainian drone attack on a key Transneft oil pumping station in the Russian republic of Tatarstan early Monday, which was further detrimental to the Druzhba oil pipeline.
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[2026-02-26 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia will repatriate its citizens who are ISIS members held in prisons in Iraq, a report at Rudaw said on February 26. Rudaw is a Kurdish media outlet in Erbil in the autonomous Kurdistan region.
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[2026-02-26 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tulip Siddiq, left, stands beside Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, Pool, File)
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[2026-02-26 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At least 23 people were injured in overnight strikes, with 420 drones and 39 missiles used by Russia to target Ukraine, Kyiv says
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[2026-02-26 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — There are many things that China and Germany do not see eye-to-eye on — notably Russia's war in Ukraine — but the leaders of the world's second and third largest economies nonetheless pledged Wednesday to work to deepen ties in an era of global turbulence.
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[2026-02-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Family members of Kenyans who joined the Russian army in Ukraine hold photos of their loved ones during a protest calling on the government to urgently repatriate them and their remains in Nairobi, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
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[2026-02-26 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to China continues with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City on Thursday, a symbolic stop during talks focused on trade and global tensions. Merz said Germany and Europe want a partnership with China that is balanced and reliable. His visit comes as Beijing looks for allies against renewed US tariffs.
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[2026-02-26 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A major new trend which has been heating up on Europe's periphery over the last years of war in Ukraine has been the use of suicide drones and drone swarms, which have proven effective as well as frightening for anyone on the receiving end.
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[2026-02-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko,
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[2026-02-26 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia pounded Ukraine with a barrage of missile and drone attacks across the country overnight, wounding at least eight people, in advance of the latest high-level meeting between Kyiv and Washington aimed at ending the war, now in its fifth year.
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[2026-02-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Moscow accuses London and Paris of preparing to give nuclear weapons to Kyiv, Beijing doubles down
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[2026-02-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: Iran has a president who admits he is “a doctor, not a politician” and should not be expected to cure the country’s problems.
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[2026-02-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: XS SM MD LG
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[2026-02-26 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he has stationed soldiers at key energy facilities across the country after he blamed Ukraine for disrupting energy supplies.
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[2026-02-26 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defence minister says pace has already increased but more nets needed amid Russian attacks; Zelenskyy says Ukrainian delegation to meet Trump envoys. What we know on day 1,464
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[2026-02-26 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Here is where things stand on Thursday, February 26:
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[2026-02-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) thanked Russia's President Vladimir Putin (left) for securing the return of the men. Source: SIPA USA / Ramil Sitdikov
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[2026-02-26 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with United States President Donald Trump about ongoing peace negotiations with Russia, which he expects to soon progress into a leaders-level meeting.
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[2026-02-26 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukraine has accused Russia of using deception to recruit more than 1,700 Africans to join its war effort as the conflict drags into a fifth year.
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[2026-02-26 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The leader says Russian claims that Kyiv was trying to obtain nuclear arms were an attempt to exert political pressure on Ukraine
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[2026-02-26 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — US President Donald Trump spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of a fresh round of talks Thursday aimed at ending Russia's invasion, both sides said on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-26 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Eleven South African men allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday, as political fallout intensifies over recruitment claims linked to former president Jacob Zuma's party.
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[2026-02-26 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.
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[2026-02-26 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.
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[2026-02-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seven civilians have been killed and at least ten others injured in a Ukrainian drone raid on a chemical plant in Smolensk Region, western Russia, the country’s Investigative Committee reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-26 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak of Russia has said his government is discussing the possibility of providing fuel to Cuba, as the United States continues to restrict oil resources going to the island nation.
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[2026-02-26 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South African men who were allegedly tricked into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine arrive at King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Str)
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[2026-02-26 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Riders show off their skills during Maslenitsa, or Shrovetide holiday celebrations in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)
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[2026-02-26 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered extra security at critical energy infrastructure sites after accusing Ukraine of trying to disrupt Hungary’s energy system.
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[2026-02-26 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: In the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, New Tuva has helped as many as 400 draft-eligible Tyvans escape death on the front lines.
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[2026-02-26 02:30 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: I looked back to discover the untold story of how western intelligence was misread, even in Kyiv. The conclusion offers a stark warning for the future
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[2026-02-26 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a Kiev-backed resolution condemning Russia’s actions in the Ukraine conflict.
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[2026-02-26 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on a rare visit to Ukraine on Wednesday urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to release two Ghanaian prisoners of war who were captured fighting for Russia.
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[2026-02-26 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Heavy battlefield losses are likely to prevent Russia from launching a major new offensive in Ukraine in the coming months, Western officials and military analysts told Bloomberg as the war entered its fifth year.
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[2026-02-26 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-02-25 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Moscow, Russia — What was meant to be a swift military operation to topple the Ukrainian government and take control of the country has now dragged on for four devastating years.
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[2026-02-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Western European nations will not deploy troops to Ukraine without Russian consent, The Telegraph reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
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[2026-02-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: England face Spain, Ukraine and Iceland in their qualifying group
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[2026-02-25 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Relatives of those killed during the Russian occupation react at the Wall of Remembrance during a ceremony to mark the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Bucha, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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[2026-02-25 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In further comments on the state of peace talks, Zelenskyy also said that this Thursday’s meeting will be part of “preparations for a trilateral meeting with Russia, which we believe will take place in early March”.
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[2026-02-25 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Global sanctions meet the digital age in a recent interesting bit of FT analysis, which concluded that a single email server may have exposed what amounts to a $90 billion shadow pipeline for Russian crude.
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