Situation Briefing
Russia / Ukraine
Feb 22, 2026
Ukraine: Putin's Forever War and the Fading Hope for Peace
Geneva talks collapsed after 2 hours. Russia demands territory it doesn't control. Trump blames Ukraine. The Economist says Putin is trapped in a war he can't win.
18 sources — FT, The Economist, Al Jazeera, TASS, Fox News, Newsmax, Foreign Policy, Kyiv Independent
Situation Briefing
Middle East
Feb 22, 2026
Iran: The Road to Strikes or a Deal
The US has assembled its largest Middle East military force since Iraq 2003. Trump gave Iran ~15 days. Geneva talks resume Feb 26.
22 sources — FT, Al Jazeera, Fars News, Mehr News, Tasnim, Times of Israel, Long War Journal
Media Analysis
Middle East
Feb 22, 2026
How US "State Media" Frames the Iran Crisis
Fox News and Newsmax narrative vs. what other sources report. Five propaganda themes, nine blind spots in coverage.
18 sources — Fox News, Newsmax vs. FT, Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, Long War Journal