Lewi Whalberg
@anno1540.bsky.social
🇺🇦 Ukraine | geopolitics & security US 🇺🇲
Facts over hype. Sources included.
Pro-democracy. Pro-accountability.
X=Anno1540
If I where US citizent, I vote Blue
Im an Viking by birth
Ancestors discovered the world
Facts over hype. Sources included.
Pro-democracy. Pro-accountability.
X=Anno1540
If I where US citizent, I vote Blue
Im an Viking by birth
Ancestors discovered the world
Pinned
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“My leg was shattered. I was crawling — and somehow I was laughing.”
A Ukrainian Special Operations soldier.
Call sign: “Keks.”
38 years old.
Sumy region.
This is what holding the line actually looks like.
“My leg was shattered. I was crawling — and somehow I was laughing.”
A Ukrainian Special Operations soldier.
Call sign: “Keks.”
38 years old.
Sumy region.
This is what holding the line actually looks like.
Ukraine opened its first adaptive ski hub for amputee veterans.
Officials say the center in Boryslav at Bukovytsia helps wounded soldiers train and rehabilitate through alpine sports.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/ve…
Officials say the center in Boryslav at Bukovytsia helps wounded soldiers train and rehabilitate through alpine sports.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/ve…
February 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Ukraine opened its first adaptive ski hub for amputee veterans.
Officials say the center in Boryslav at Bukovytsia helps wounded soldiers train and rehabilitate through alpine sports.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/ve…
Officials say the center in Boryslav at Bukovytsia helps wounded soldiers train and rehabilitate through alpine sports.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/ve…
As of noon today, the oil depot in Velikiye Luki (Ruznia) continued to burn❤️, with a long plume of thick black smoke rising above the facility.
t.me/exilenova_pl...
t.me/exilenova_pl...
February 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
As of noon today, the oil depot in Velikiye Luki (Ruznia) continued to burn❤️, with a long plume of thick black smoke rising above the facility.
t.me/exilenova_pl...
t.me/exilenova_pl...
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package.
apnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/m...
The US military stands prepared to carry out potential strikes on Iran as early as Saturday, senior national security officials have informed President Donald Trump, according to a report.
www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/m...
The US military stands prepared to carry out potential strikes on Iran as early as Saturday, senior national security officials have informed President Donald Trump, according to a report.
Morning Briefing: Feb. 19, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/m...
The US military stands prepared to carry out potential strikes on Iran as early as Saturday, senior national security officials have informed President Donald Trump, according to a report.
www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/m...
The US military stands prepared to carry out potential strikes on Iran as early as Saturday, senior national security officials have informed President Donald Trump, according to a report.
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,Israel preparing for the possibility of receiving a green light from the US to launch an attack on Iran’s ballistic missile system, and White House officials stressing that diplomacy remains President Donald Trump’s “first option” with Iran as he consults widely on next steps
More:
,Israel preparing for the possibility of receiving a green light from the US to launch an attack on Iran’s ballistic missile system, and White House officials stressing that diplomacy remains President Donald Trump’s “first option” with Iran as he consults widely on next steps
More:
Morning Briefing: Feb. 19, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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,Israel preparing for the possibility of receiving a green light from the US to launch an attack on Iran’s ballistic missile system, and White House officials stressing that diplomacy remains President Donald Trump’s “first option” with Iran as he consults widely on next steps
More:
,Israel preparing for the possibility of receiving a green light from the US to launch an attack on Iran’s ballistic missile system, and White House officials stressing that diplomacy remains President Donald Trump’s “first option” with Iran as he consults widely on next steps
More:
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- as early as Saturday, officials telling The Wall Street Journal that the US has decided to pull its remaining troops from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the Home Front Command to prepare for a possible war with Iran.
- as early as Saturday, officials telling The Wall Street Journal that the US has decided to pull its remaining troops from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the Home Front Command to prepare for a possible war with Iran.
February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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- as early as Saturday, officials telling The Wall Street Journal that the US has decided to pull its remaining troops from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the Home Front Command to prepare for a possible war with Iran.
- as early as Saturday, officials telling The Wall Street Journal that the US has decided to pull its remaining troops from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the Home Front Command to prepare for a possible war with Iran.
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Morning Briefing: Feb. 19, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe
Fatma Zehra Solmaz |
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday, including the US military standing ready to carry out potential strikes on Iran -
Morning Briefing: Feb. 19, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe
Fatma Zehra Solmaz |
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday, including the US military standing ready to carry out potential strikes on Iran -
February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Morning Briefing: Feb. 19, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe
Fatma Zehra Solmaz |
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday, including the US military standing ready to carry out potential strikes on Iran -
Morning Briefing: Feb. 19, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe
Fatma Zehra Solmaz |
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday, including the US military standing ready to carry out potential strikes on Iran -
The war is stretching to the end of its fourth year since Russia's full-scale invasion
While Ru shows no sign of ceding demands in peace talks, analysts believe Vlad Putin may be in a place of weakness when it comes to keeping up that war effort. Follow the latest here
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
While Ru shows no sign of ceding demands in peace talks, analysts believe Vlad Putin may be in a place of weakness when it comes to keeping up that war effort. Follow the latest here
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
February 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The war is stretching to the end of its fourth year since Russia's full-scale invasion
While Ru shows no sign of ceding demands in peace talks, analysts believe Vlad Putin may be in a place of weakness when it comes to keeping up that war effort. Follow the latest here
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
While Ru shows no sign of ceding demands in peace talks, analysts believe Vlad Putin may be in a place of weakness when it comes to keeping up that war effort. Follow the latest here
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
A huge arsenal of US military hardware is mounting for possible action against the Tehran regime - including something that gives away the possibility that any air campaign might be quite prolonged, not just a sudden one-off attack.
news.sky.com/story/how-th...
news.sky.com/story/how-th...
How US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran
A huge arsenal of US military hardware is mounting for possible action against the Tehran regime - including something that gives away the possibility that any air campaign might be quite prolonged, n...
news.sky.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A huge arsenal of US military hardware is mounting for possible action against the Tehran regime - including something that gives away the possibility that any air campaign might be quite prolonged, not just a sudden one-off attack.
news.sky.com/story/how-th...
news.sky.com/story/how-th...
Tx Inge, hes 1 of many, count in civilians, cidnapped kids....horrible
World has to make revenge to Putin and friends
hard
World has to make revenge to Putin and friends
hard
February 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Tx Inge, hes 1 of many, count in civilians, cidnapped kids....horrible
World has to make revenge to Putin and friends
hard
World has to make revenge to Putin and friends
hard
Hahaha, yes, ore welcome in to the future, 2 choises/,Lewi
February 19, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Hahaha, yes, ore welcome in to the future, 2 choises/,Lewi
The Washington State Senate passed a bill on Monday that would establish a 9.9% tax on individuals earning more than $1 million a year
youtube.com/watch?v=gPWi...
youtube.com/watch?v=gPWi...
Taking a look at the ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ that just passed the Senate
YouTube video by KIRO 7 News
youtube.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The Washington State Senate passed a bill on Monday that would establish a 9.9% tax on individuals earning more than $1 million a year
youtube.com/watch?v=gPWi...
youtube.com/watch?v=gPWi...
Tes, theres always an trace to follow
February 19, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Tes, theres always an trace to follow
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🟢Korea - 18 companies;
🟢Switzerland - 11 companies;
绿色Britain - 10 companies;
绿色France - 9 companies;
绿色Netherlands - 7 companies.
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🟢Korea - 18 companies;
🟢Switzerland - 11 companies;
绿色Britain - 10 companies;
绿色France - 9 companies;
绿色Netherlands - 7 companies.
t.me/exilenova_pl...
February 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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🟢Korea - 18 companies;
🟢Switzerland - 11 companies;
绿色Britain - 10 companies;
绿色France - 9 companies;
绿色Netherlands - 7 companies.
t.me/exilenova_pl...
🟢Korea - 18 companies;
🟢Switzerland - 11 companies;
绿色Britain - 10 companies;
绿色France - 9 companies;
绿色Netherlands - 7 companies.
t.me/exilenova_pl...
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Map of the number of companies in countries around the world, whose components were found in Russian weapons over the past 4 years.
Top 10:
🟢USA - 175 companies;
🟢China - 168 companies;
🟢Taiwan - 49 companies;
🟢Japan - 37 companies;
🟢Germany - 34 companies;
Map of the number of companies in countries around the world, whose components were found in Russian weapons over the past 4 years.
Top 10:
🟢USA - 175 companies;
🟢China - 168 companies;
🟢Taiwan - 49 companies;
🟢Japan - 37 companies;
🟢Germany - 34 companies;
February 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Map of the number of companies in countries around the world, whose components were found in Russian weapons over the past 4 years.
Top 10:
🟢USA - 175 companies;
🟢China - 168 companies;
🟢Taiwan - 49 companies;
🟢Japan - 37 companies;
🟢Germany - 34 companies;
Map of the number of companies in countries around the world, whose components were found in Russian weapons over the past 4 years.
Top 10:
🟢USA - 175 companies;
🟢China - 168 companies;
🟢Taiwan - 49 companies;
🟢Japan - 37 companies;
🟢Germany - 34 companies;
A direct hit on the Russian occupier, who was pulling an anti-tank mine TM-62. It would be interesting to see this from a top view.
Footage of drone operators from the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade.
Source - t.me/fifthbrUA
Footage of drone operators from the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade.
Source - t.me/fifthbrUA
February 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
A direct hit on the Russian occupier, who was pulling an anti-tank mine TM-62. It would be interesting to see this from a top view.
Footage of drone operators from the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade.
Source - t.me/fifthbrUA
Footage of drone operators from the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade.
Source - t.me/fifthbrUA
For some reason, the Russian occupier took off his pants and exposed his decision-making center to a Ukrainian drone. He lived in shame and died in shame.
Footage of the "Ronins" UAV unit of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade, t.me/Ronins_65
Footage of the "Ronins" UAV unit of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade, t.me/Ronins_65
February 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM
For some reason, the Russian occupier took off his pants and exposed his decision-making center to a Ukrainian drone. He lived in shame and died in shame.
Footage of the "Ronins" UAV unit of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade, t.me/Ronins_65
Footage of the "Ronins" UAV unit of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade, t.me/Ronins_65
🤬It's outrageous
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in Dnipro:
They sprayed a minibus with gas spray to extract a man from it, - footage from local media.
You can hear people coughing from the gas.
TRUHA⚡️Ukraine
t.me/truexanewsua...
t.me/+NWxo689pxSc...
in Dnipro:
They sprayed a minibus with gas spray to extract a man from it, - footage from local media.
You can hear people coughing from the gas.
TRUHA⚡️Ukraine
t.me/truexanewsua...
February 19, 2026 at 12:52 PM
🤬It's outrageous
t.me/+NWxo689pxSc...
in Dnipro:
They sprayed a minibus with gas spray to extract a man from it, - footage from local media.
You can hear people coughing from the gas.
TRUHA⚡️Ukraine
t.me/truexanewsua...
t.me/+NWxo689pxSc...
in Dnipro:
They sprayed a minibus with gas spray to extract a man from it, - footage from local media.
You can hear people coughing from the gas.
TRUHA⚡️Ukraine
t.me/truexanewsua...
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The moment sparked a nationwide debate and even drew in the Prime Minister.
Watch the segment here:
www.news.com.au/sport/danika...
The moment sparked a nationwide debate and even drew in the Prime Minister.
Watch the segment here:
www.news.com.au/sport/danika...
www.news.com.au
February 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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The moment sparked a nationwide debate and even drew in the Prime Minister.
Watch the segment here:
www.news.com.au/sport/danika...
The moment sparked a nationwide debate and even drew in the Prime Minister.
Watch the segment here:
www.news.com.au/sport/danika...
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Live TV. Slurred words. Smiles that couldn’t hide it.
Australian journalist Danika Mason appeared on air from the Olympics and later admitted: “I shouldn’t have drunk.”
The clip went viral across Australia.
Next video:
Live TV. Slurred words. Smiles that couldn’t hide it.
Australian journalist Danika Mason appeared on air from the Olympics and later admitted: “I shouldn’t have drunk.”
The clip went viral across Australia.
Next video:
February 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Live TV. Slurred words. Smiles that couldn’t hide it.
Australian journalist Danika Mason appeared on air from the Olympics and later admitted: “I shouldn’t have drunk.”
The clip went viral across Australia.
Next video:
Live TV. Slurred words. Smiles that couldn’t hide it.
Australian journalist Danika Mason appeared on air from the Olympics and later admitted: “I shouldn’t have drunk.”
The clip went viral across Australia.
Next video:
⚡️ Reports say the US is pushing NATO allies not to give Ukraine full participation at the 2026 summit.
keeping Kyiv off the core agenda and limiting its voice among leaders — a move that weakens Ukraine’s strategic leverage and hands a win to Moscow.
🔗 kyivindependent.com/us-reportedl...
keeping Kyiv off the core agenda and limiting its voice among leaders — a move that weakens Ukraine’s strategic leverage and hands a win to Moscow.
🔗 kyivindependent.com/us-reportedl...
https://kyivindependent.com/us-reportedly-moves-to-sideline-ukraine-at-nato-summit-alongside-other-allies/�
February 19, 2026 at 12:37 PM
⚡️ Reports say the US is pushing NATO allies not to give Ukraine full participation at the 2026 summit.
keeping Kyiv off the core agenda and limiting its voice among leaders — a move that weakens Ukraine’s strategic leverage and hands a win to Moscow.
🔗 kyivindependent.com/us-reportedl...
keeping Kyiv off the core agenda and limiting its voice among leaders — a move that weakens Ukraine’s strategic leverage and hands a win to Moscow.
🔗 kyivindependent.com/us-reportedl...
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This is not symbolism.
- It’s operational cooperation between two regimes already aligned in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Source:
kyivindependent.com/russia-iran-...
This is not symbolism.
- It’s operational cooperation between two regimes already aligned in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Source:
kyivindependent.com/russia-iran-...
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-iran-hold-naval-drills/�
February 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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This is not symbolism.
- It’s operational cooperation between two regimes already aligned in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Source:
kyivindependent.com/russia-iran-...
This is not symbolism.
- It’s operational cooperation between two regimes already aligned in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Source:
kyivindependent.com/russia-iran-...
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Russia and Iran don’t hold joint naval drills for show.
They are signaling coordinated deterrence as talk of potential U.S. strikes intensifies.
When Tehran speaks of “regional focus,” it means strategic alignment.
Russia and Iran don’t hold joint naval drills for show.
They are signaling coordinated deterrence as talk of potential U.S. strikes intensifies.
When Tehran speaks of “regional focus,” it means strategic alignment.
February 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Russia and Iran don’t hold joint naval drills for show.
They are signaling coordinated deterrence as talk of potential U.S. strikes intensifies.
When Tehran speaks of “regional focus,” it means strategic alignment.
Russia and Iran don’t hold joint naval drills for show.
They are signaling coordinated deterrence as talk of potential U.S. strikes intensifies.
When Tehran speaks of “regional focus,” it means strategic alignment.
Epstein’s island didn’t operate in a vacuum.
•It had staff.
•Logistics.
•Enablers.
If it ran for decades, people knew.
One dead man can’t be the end of the story.
•It had staff.
•Logistics.
•Enablers.
If it ran for decades, people knew.
One dead man can’t be the end of the story.
February 19, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Epstein’s island didn’t operate in a vacuum.
•It had staff.
•Logistics.
•Enablers.
If it ran for decades, people knew.
One dead man can’t be the end of the story.
•It had staff.
•Logistics.
•Enablers.
If it ran for decades, people knew.
One dead man can’t be the end of the story.