(2026-02-14). 'Old world is…': Marco Rubio drops cold message to Europe before Munich trip. hindustantimes.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed his trip to the Munich Security Conference as part of a "defining moment" in world politics, warning that "the old world is gone" and that allies must rethink their roles in a new geopolitical era. He signaled continued US engagement with Europe, highlighted the human cost of the Russia‚ÄëUkraine war, and defended stops in Hungary and Slovakia as outreach to "very strong" US partners while hinting at tough talks on Russian energy and regional security.
(2026-02-14). Macron says 'Europe must rearm, become geopolitical power' at Munich forum. hindustantimes.com French President Emmanuel Macron said that "Europe has to become a geopolitical power" when he spoke at the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of top global security figures, including many European leaders and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "Europe is rearming but we must now go beyond," he told the conference on Friday. "Europe has to learn to become a geopolitical power. It was not part of our DNA." The French president, who emphasized the priority of supporting Ukraine and called for greater regulation of social media, also stressed the importance of respect. Watch for details…
(2026-02-14). China-Ukraine relations should maintain stable, healthy development: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China and Ukraine should stick to the right direction and maintain stable and healthy development in bilateral relations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday in Munich.
(2026-02-14). Kremlin confirms third trilateral: Peace talks between Moscow, Kyiv, Washington set in Switzerland. hindustantimes.com A third round of trilateral peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine has been confirmed, with negotiations set to take place in Switzerland on February 17—18. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described earlier discussions in Abu Dhabi as "constructive but difficult," while underscoring that Moscow's core territorial demands remain unchanged. Even as diplomatic channels stay open, Russia has drawn a firm red line on territorial claims, insisting any peace framework must address its position on Donbas.
(2026-02-14). Not Arabs, this time USA betrayed by NATO ally on Iran; pro-Israel talks agenda sabotaged? | Nuclear. hindustantimes.com Turkey openly sides with Iran over missile talks, warning that forcing Tehran's missile program into nuclear negotiations could trigger "another war." As Fidan signals growing distance from Washington, regional powers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar push de‚Äëescalation while refusing to host any U.S. or Israeli attack on Iran.
(2026-02-13). Ukraine defence chief claims 65,000 Russian troops killed in two months. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has claimed that Ukrainian forces "eliminated 35,000 Russians in December and 30,000 in January," suggesting around 65,000 Russian soldiers killed in just two months, during a joint NATO press briefing with Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. The dramatic figure was touted as proof that Kyiv's new strategy is "working" even as Russia and Ukraine, with US mediation, have been exploring fragile peace contacts and prisoner swaps in recent weeks. Watch for details…
(2026-02-13). Beyond Plastic press conference (radio). mediasanctuary.org On February 9, three hundred activists came to Albany for an advocacy day with Beyond Plastics to call for passage of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. The bill would require large companies to reduce their packaging by 30% over 12 years, would ban a dozen toxic chemicals from packaging, and would not allow chemical recycling (aka incineration) to count as recycling. At a press conference, we hear from Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics and the bill's lead sponsor, Assembly En Con Chair Deborah Glick and Senator Pete Harkham. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.