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Russia-Ukraine Daily News
The latest news about Russia and Ukraine, hand-picked for you every weekday morning (09:30 GMT+3).
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🇪🇪 Israeli citizen Anatoly Privalov was sentenced by an Estonian court to six years and six months in prison for spying against #Estonia for Russia's FSB.

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Estonia jails Israeli citizen for spying for Russia's FSB
Israeli citizen Anatoly Privalov was sentenced by an Estonian court to six years and six months in prison for spying against Estonia for Russia's FSB.
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February 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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🎞 They survived Russian imprisonment, torture and sexual violence. In "Traces", seven Ukrainian women tell their story - and transform pain into strength. A documentary about war crimes, dignity and the fight for justice.

www.euronews.com/culture/2026...

#russia #russianwarcrimes #ukraine
Sexual violence in the Ukraine war: Seven women break their silence
They survived Russian imprisonment, torture and sexual violence. In "Traces", seven Ukrainian women tell their story - and transform pain into strength. A documentary about war crimes, dignity and the...
www.euronews.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Jeffrey #Epstein was on a mission to meet with #Putin — and the Russian president was ready to receive him, according to an October 2014 message.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Archive: archive.is/euh84

#russia
Epstein Waged a Years-Long Quest to Meet Putin and Talk Finance
Jeffrey Epstein was on a mission to meet with Vladimir Putin when an intriguing proposal dropped into his email.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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🇮🇹 #Italy, the Winter Olympic hosts, has called for a reversal of the decision to let 10 Russian and Belarusian athletes compete with national flags and anthems at next month’s Paralympic Games.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Hosts Italy voice ‘absolute opposition’ to Russia flag flying at Winter Paralympics
Italy, the Winter Paralympics hosts, has called for a reversal of the decision to let 10 Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under national flags
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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🇺🇦 The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its board would review a staff-level agreement for a new $8.1 billion lending program for #Ukraine in coming days.

www.reuters.com/world/imf-bo...
IMF board to review staff-level $8.1 bln agreement for Ukraine in coming days
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its board would review a staff-level agreement for a new $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine in coming days.
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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🇧🇪 A court in #Belgium has ordered the arrest of Viktor Labin, an operative of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency and the subject of an earlier investigation by The Insider.

theins.ru/en/news/289554
GRU operative Viktor Labin exposed by The Insider arrested in Belgium
A court in Belgium has ordered the arrest of Viktor Labin, an operative of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency and the subject of an earlier investigation by The Insider. Labin was responsible f...
theins.ru
February 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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🇵🇹 A 23-year-old man in #Portugal has been formally accused of espionage after allegedly trying to sell information taken from #NATO military computer equipment to the Russian Embassy in Lisbon.

united24media.com/latest-news/...

#Russia
Portuguese Authorities Foil Alleged Attempt to Sell NATO Data to Russia
Portugal charges 23-year-old with spying after NATO device theft and attempted sale of data to Russia’s Lisbon embassy; suspect remains detained.
united24media.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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🇷🇺🚘 The average price of a new passenger car in #Russia has risen 46% since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, climbing from 2.4 million rubles ($31,200) to 3.5 million rubles ($45,500), according to Sergei Tselikov, head of the Avtostat analytical agency.

www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/19/r...
Russia’s New Car Prices Jump 46% Since Ukraine Invasion - The Moscow Times
The average price of a new passenger car in Russia has risen 46% since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, climbing from 2.4 million rubles ($31,200) to 3.5 million rubles ($45,500), according to Serg...
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukrainian defense forces are reducing the “gray zone” in the south and preventing Russian troops from advancing deeper into #Ukraine, while Russian claims of capturing Krynychne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast are false, a military spokesman said on Feb. 19.

english.nv.ua/russian-war/...
No Russian breakthrough in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Southern command says
Ukrainian defense forces are reducing the “gray zone” in the south and preventing Russian troops from advancing deeper into Ukraine, while Russian claims of capturing Krynychne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast ...
english.nv.ua
February 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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😄 If Washington lifts sanctions on #Russia, the United States could gain access to joint projects with Moscow worth more than $14 trillion, Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said on Feb. 18 🤡

kyivindependent.com/russia-publi...
Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions
"The portfolio of potential U.S.-Russia projects is over $14 trillion," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.
kyivindependent.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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🇪🇺 The European Commission has convened an emergency Oil Coordination Group meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to #Ukraine, escalating a dispute over the Russian Druzhba pipeline.

www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU convenes emergency meeting over Druzhba pipeline row
The European Commission has convened an emergency Oil Coordination Group meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to Ukraine, escalating a dispute over the Russian Druzhba pipeline. #...
www.euronews.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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🇺🇸 🇺🇦 The United States is pressing allies not to invite #Ukraine to formal meetings at the #NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8, Politico reported on Feb. 19, citing four Alliance diplomats.

kyivindependent.com/us-reportedl...
US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit
The reported move would limit Kyiv's role at a key gathering of NATO leaders.
kyivindependent.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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🇺🇦 Ukraine’s domestic defense industry is now providing more than 50% of the weapons and equipment required by the country’s Defense Forces and is moving toward deeper joint production with European partners, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.

united24media.com/latest-news/...
Ukraine Becomes Europe’s New Defense Hub as Production Surges 50-Fold
Ukraine reports 50%+ of weapons now made domestically, with 50-fold capacity growth and new EU joint production deals for UAVs and robots.
united24media.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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🇹🇷🇷🇺 One-third of the EU-made military goods that still reach #Russia pass through #Turkey, a new report by the German economic research institute Ifo revealed on Thursday.

www.euractiv.com/news/turkey-...
Turkey revealed as hub for indirect EU weapon exports to Russia | Euractiv
EU exports to Russia have been the target of the EU's 19 sanctions packages
www.euractiv.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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🇸🇪🇺🇦 #Sweden on Thursday announced a 12.9 billion crown ($1.42 billion) military aid package to #Ukraine that will include air defense, drones and long-range missiles.

www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Sweden pledges new military aid package worth $1.42 billion to Ukraine
Sweden on Thursday announced a 12.9 billion crown ($1.42 billion) military aid package to Ukraine that will include air defense, drones and long-range missiles.
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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🇭🇺 🇺🇦 #Hungary is considering cutting off power and gas exports to #Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes Russian oil shipments to the country via the Druzhba pipeline, Orban's chief of staff told a briefing on Thursday.

www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Hungary considers cutting power, gas exports to Ukraine in Russian oil row
Hungary is considering cutting off power and gas exports to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes Russian oil shipments to the country via the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff told...
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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🇲🇩🇺🇦 Moldovan police said on Feb. 19 they had launched a joint investigation with Ukrainian authorities into an alleged plot to assassinate several "public figures" in #Ukraine, claiming the operation was directed by Russian special services.

kyivindependent.com/moldova-ukra...

#Moldova #Russia
Moldova, Ukraine investigate alleged Russian-backed plot to assassinate prominent Ukrainians
Moldovan authorities said investigative measures began at 6 a.m. local time.
kyivindependent.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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🇰🇪 More than 1,000 Kenyans have gone to fight for the Russian army in #Ukraine, most of them tricked into signing military contracts, according to an intelligence report presented to Kenya's parliament.

www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/19/o...

#russia
Over 1K Kenyans Sent to Fight With Russian Forces in Ukraine, Intel Report Says - The Moscow Times
More than 1,000 Kenyans have gone to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine, most of them tricked into signing military contracts, according to an intelligence report presented to Kenya's parliament.
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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🇭🇺🇸🇰 Hungary and Slovakia announced on Feb. 18 that they are halting diesel exports to #Ukraine, citing the suspension of Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline as the trigger for the move.

kyivindependent.com/hungary-slov...
Hungary, Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine over suspended Russian oil transit
The decision escalates tensions between Kyiv and two of the EU's most Russia-friendly governments.
kyivindependent.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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🇪🇺 European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia's war in #Ukraine, despite Trump's assertions that U.S.-brokered talks have brought the prospect of a deal "reasonably close".

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

#europe #usa
Exclusive: Top European spies sceptical US will clinch Ukraine peace deal this year
European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Donald Trump's assertions that U.S.-brokered talks have b...
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Morning Briefing:

- Canada to boost investments in Ukraine's energy sector
- #Ukraine hits 6 Russian mil. targets, including S-300VM missile launcher
- #Russia cuts oil drilling as money dries up, with output at risk
- Russian share of India's January oil imports lowest since late 2022

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February 19, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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🇸🇪🇺🇦 #Sweden intends to enable a loan of an additional SEK 2.5 billion ($277 million) to #Ukraine via the World Bank by guaranteeing repayment of the loan. This means that Sweden will enable additional budget support to Ukraine in early 2026.

www.government.se/press-releas...
Government intends to propose Swedish loan guarantee to World Bank to enable SEK 2.5 billion in new budget support to Ukraine
The Government intends to enable a loan of an additional SEK 2.5 billion to Ukraine via the World Bank by guaranteeing repayment of the loan. This...
www.government.se
February 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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💬 Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has two key pieces of advice for anyone negotiating with #Putin

First and most importantly, never trust him; and second, only start talking to the Russian leader when you’re arguing from a position of strength.

www.politico.eu/article/petr...

#russia
‘Remember Putin is a KGB officer’: Ukraine’s ex-leader fears Russia is playing Zelenskyy
Petro Poroshenko has some advice for his bitter rival, the current president of Ukraine.
www.politico.eu
February 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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💬 The #Telegram messaging app said that it had not found any breaches of its encryption, dismissing a Russian government allegation that foreign intelligence services are able to see messages sent by Russian soldiers.

www.reuters.com/business/med...

#russia
Telegram dismisses Russian claims about encryption breaches by foreign intelligence
The Telegram messaging app said that it had not found any breaches of its encryption, dismissing a Russian government allegation that foreign intelligence services are able to see messages sent by Rus...
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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🇷🇺📉 Restaurants and cafes are closing down in #Russia at the fastest pace since the start of the war in Ukraine four years ago as consumption stalls even in affluent Moscow.

www.reuters.com/business/rus...
In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close as consumption stalls amid major slowdown
Restaurants and cafes are closing down in Russia at the fastest pace since the start of the war in Ukraine four years ago as consumption stalls even in affluent Moscow.
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM