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Security and Intelligence   @UKikaski Feb 12, 2026 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 Ukraine relies on Starlink for tactical communications, drone control, and distributed command and control. Russian units acquired terminals through gray markets, but a new whitelist system implemented with SpaceX in early February ... 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲Ukraine relies on Starlink for tactical communications, drone control, and distributed comman... @bundeskanzler Feb 12, 2026 Wir wollen die EU schneller und besser machen. Dafür treffen wir uns heute zum außerordentlichen Europäischen Rat. Wir setzen uns für eine wettbewerbsfähige Industrie in Europa und die Vollendung des europäischen Binnenmarktes ein. pic.... Wir wollen die EU schneller und besser machen. Dafür treffen wir uns heute zum außerordentlichen Europäischen Rat. Wir setzen uns für eine wettbewerbsfähige Industrie in Europa und die Vollendung des ... Harry Thompson Feb 12, 2026 Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified Over Tribute to Putin's Victims Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost their lives since the war began.... @UKikaski Feb 12, 2026 ‼️BEGIN RANT‼️ Around 1-hour ago, several so-called OSINT channels claimed there was an Oreshnik MRBM launch from the Astrakhan region. I paused to check for verification which did not take long since the AFU Air Force quickly clarified there was no launch. So I did not report the fake launch. That did not stop the high-count "OSINT" aggr... ‼️BEGIN RANT‼️Around 1-hour ago, several so-called OSINT channels claimed there was an Oreshnik MRBM launch from the Astrakhan region.I paused to check for verification which did not take long since t... @UKikaski Feb 12, 2026 ‼️BEGIN RANT‼️ Around 1-hour ago, several so-called OSINT channels claimed there was an Oreshnik MRBM launch from the Astrakhan region. I paused to check for verification which did not take long since the AFU Air Force quickly clarified there was no launch. So I did not report the fake launch. That did not stop the high-count "OSINT" aggr... ‼️BEGIN RANT‼️Around 1-hour ago, several so-called OSINT channels claimed there was an Oreshnik MRBM launch from the Astrakhan region.I paused to check for verification which did not take long since t... @MEMRIReports Feb 12, 2026 Iranian Deputy Majles Speaker Hamdi‑Reza Haji Babaee on the U.S.-Iran Talks in Oman: Araghchi Had the Satisfaction of Keeping CENTCOM Commander Waiting for 20 Minutes before Allowing Him into the Room; This Humiliated the U.S. Commander... Iranian Deputy Majles Speaker Hamdi‑Reza Haji Babaee on the U.S.-Iran Talks in Oman: Araghchi Had the Satisfaction of Keeping CENTCOM Commander Waiting for 20 Minutes before Allowing Him into the Room... @carlbildt Feb 12, 2026 Getting to Munich 🇩🇪 and the #MucSecConf today is a slight nightmare with Lufthansa pilots on strike. I'll get to Berlin, and there should be an onward possibility. We will see. Puh.... Getting to Munich 🇩🇪 and the #MucSecConf today is a slight nightmare with Lufthansa pilots on strike. I'll get to Berlin, and there should be an onward possibility. We will see. Puh.— Carl Bildt (@c... @MilHistNow Feb 12, 2026 Today in 1935, the airship USS Macon goes down off the coast of California. Capable of launching and recovering fighter interceptors in mid-flight, the loss spells the end of the U.S. Navy's brief experimental flying aircraft carrier program. More here: https://militaryhistorynow.com/2013/12/02/the-brief-and-bizarre-history-of-flying-airc... Today in 1935, the airship USS Macon goes down off the coast of California. Capable of launching and recovering fighter interceptors in mid-flight, the loss spells the end of the U.S. Navy's brief exp... @UKikaski Feb 12, 2026 RT by @UKikaski: RT by @UKikaski: ‼️📢 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲. In Jan 2026, Russian losses exceeded replacements by ±9,000 meaning their pace of mobilization can't keep up. And, despite these massive casualties, the occupiers had no significant territorial gains. #OSINT 1/2... ‼️📢 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲.In Jan 2026, Russian losses exceeded replacements by ±9,000 meaning their pace of mobilization can't keep up. And, despite these mass... @UKikaski Feb 12, 2026 Nuance: Total Russian losses in January 2026 were about 30,000, consisting of an estimated recruitment rate of roughly 21,000 and a manpower deficit of about 9,000. Russia's sustainable recruitment peak in 2025 was approximately ±35,000 per month, implying a current deficit of ±14,000 monthly. 2/2... Nuance: Total Russian losses in January 2026 were about 30,000, consisting of an estimated recruitment rate of roughly 21,000 and a manpower deficit of about 9,000. Russia's sustainable recruitment pe... @MEMRIReports Feb 12, 2026 Pinned: Senior Hamas Official Osama Hamdan: We Won't Lay Our Weapons Down Until the Occupation Is Eliminated; We Might Agree to a Hudna While a Palestinian State Is Being Established – Then It Will Have Its Own Army... Senior Hamas Official Osama Hamdan: We Won't Lay Our Weapons Down Until the Occupation Is Eliminated; We Might Agree to a Hudna While a Palestinian State Is Being Established – Then It Will Have Its O... @SpiesVespers Feb 12, 2026 amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet… amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Feb 12, 2026... @SpiesVespers Feb 12, 2026 OTD Feb 12, 1898 David K.E. Bruce born. Served as chief of OSS operations in Europe. He is the only American to have served as US Ambassador to the UK, France and Germany.... OTD Feb 12, 1898 David K.E. Bruce born. Served as chief of OSS operations in Europe. He is the only American to have served as US Ambassador to the UK, France and Germany.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVesper... @SpiesVespers Feb 12, 2026 OTD Feb 12, 1995 Oleg Lyalin died. Soviet defector in UK whose defection led to expulsion of more than 100 Soviet officials in 1971. Fun Fact --Just prior to his defection #Oleg_Lyalin's £50 fine for drunk driving paid by Russian Trade Delegation. No word if they received refund.... OTD Feb 12, 1995 Oleg Lyalin died. Soviet defector in UK whose defection led to expulsion of more than 100 Soviet officials in 1971. Fun Fact --Just prior to his defection #Oleg_Lyalin's £50 fine for ... @SpiesVespers Feb 12, 2026 OTD Feb 12, 2023 Arne Treholt died. Norwegian politician, journalist, diplomat arrested in 1984 and subsequently convicted of spying for Soviets. Sentenced to 20 years.... OTD Feb 12, 2023 Arne Treholt died. Norwegian politician, journalist, diplomat arrested in 1984 and subsequently convicted of spying for Soviets. Sentenced to 20 years.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) ... @SpiesVespers Feb 12, 2026 OTD Feb 12, 1554 teen #Lady_Jane_Grey aka The 9 Day Queen executed for treason. Brits always took that stuff seriously.... OTD Feb 12, 1554 teen #Lady_Jane_Grey aka The 9 Day Queen executed for treason. Brits always took that stuff seriously.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Feb 12, 2026... @MEMRIReports Feb 12, 2026 UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese at Al-Jazeera Forum: Instead of Stopping Israel, Most of the World Supplied It with Weapons and Excuses, But This Is Also an "Opportunity," Because Now Humanity Faces a "Common Enemy"... UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese at Al-Jazeera Forum: Instead of Stopping Israel, Most of the World Supplied It with Weapons and Excuses, But This Is Also an "Opportunity," Because Now Humanit... Forbes Breaking News Feb 12, 2026 'Congress Certified Donald Trump As The Loser!': Morelle Rips Trump Over Claim He Won MN Three Times During a House Administration Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NJ) criticized President Trump over claims he won the state of Minnesota thre...... Christine Horton Feb 12, 2026 OSINT driving 400% efficiency gains in government fraud investigations Ahead of the Spring Forecast, open source intelligence tools are being used by investigators to analyse publicly available data and identify tax and benefit fraud at scale.... MIRROR NOW Feb 12, 2026 Russian FM Lavrov Questions US President Donald Trump's Claims On India's Oil Purchases With Moscow Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim that India had agreed to stop buying Russian oil, saying no ...... @KremlinTrolls Feb 12, 2026 Trump is up to his ears in corruption. Leon Black's son gets job in the Trump administration. Trump is up to his ears in corruption. Leon Black's son gets job in the Trump administration.— KT "Special MI6 Operation" (@KremlinTrolls) Feb 12, 2026... Meduza Feb 12, 2026 After deadly protests forced reforms in 2022, Kazakhstan's president agreed to one term. His new Constitution offers two Putin-style escape hatches to stay in power. ... On January 31, Kazakhstan unveiled a draft of its new Constitution, the culmination of what President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has framed as a parliamentary overhaul. The initiative began in September 20... @KremlinTrolls Feb 12, 2026 Billionaire Leon Black accused by multiple persons of rape and sexual abuse of girls as young as 7 or 8 years of age Why is Leon Black not under investigation or arrest? #EpsteinFiles... Billionaire Leon Black accused by multiple persons of rape and sexual abuse of girls as young as 7 or 8 years of ageWhy is Leon Black not under investigation or arrest? #EpsteinFiles— KT "Special MI6 ... @Robert4787 Feb 12, 2026 Arctic Sentry feels like NATO saying, "we're treating the High North as serious terrain now." Putting national drills under one banner tightens coordination and sends a signal. The Arctic isn't remote anymore—it's strategic. #NATO #ArcticSecurity #NationalSecurity https://apnews.com/article/nato-arctic-sentry-greenland-trump-exercises-def... Arctic Sentry feels like NATO saying, "we're treating the High North as serious terrain now." Putting national drills under one banner tightens coordination and sends a signal. The Arctic isn't remote... DPA Feb 12, 2026 Poll: Majority of Germans support talks between Merz and Putin A majority of Germans favour direct talks between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending Moscow's war in Ukraine, according to a new opinion poll. Some 58% of respond... @KremlinTrolls Feb 12, 2026 Billionaire Leon Black accused by multiple persons of rape and sexual abuse of girls as young as 7 or 8 years of age Why is Leon Black not under investigation or arrest? #EpsteinFiles... Billionaire Leon Black accused by multiple persons of rape and sexual abuse of girls as young as 7 or 8 years of ageWhy is Leon Black not under investigation or arrest? #EpsteinFiles— KT "Special MI6 ... @Robert4787 Feb 12, 2026 It was a combo. Ukrainian troops fought like hell, but real-time U.S. intelligence that Biden shared gave them a huge edge. Knowing what's coming can be the difference between losing an airfield and holding the capital. #UkraineWar #USIntelligence #NationalSecurity... It was a combo. Ukrainian troops fought like hell, but real-time U.S. intelligence that Biden shared gave them a huge edge. Knowing what's coming can be the difference between losing an airfield and h... Will Stewart,Astha Saxena Feb 12, 2026 Moscow rocked by blast as black smoke rises from site just miles from Kremlin The centre were the blast happened is located just a few miles away from the Kremlin.... Kaleah Salmon Feb 12, 2026 OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud Open source intelligence tools are helping investigators rapidly uncover tax and benefit fraud by exposing inconsistencies in online data.... Alice Scarsi,Will Stewart Feb 12, 2026 Ukraine launches huge attack on Putin's arsenal as dictator rains hell on city Russia appeares to have once again targeted civilian infrastructure overnight.... @carlbildt Feb 12, 2026 Crucial informal meeting of 🇪🇺 heads of state and government today in economic competitiveness. There is agreement that things need to be done - slightly less on what needs to be done, but 🇩🇪 is pushing an aggressive deregulation agenda.... Crucial informal meeting of 🇪🇺 heads of state and government today in economic competitiveness. There is agreement that things need to be done - slightly less on what needs to be done, but 🇩🇪 is p... @carlbildt Feb 12, 2026 Interesting to see how support to 🇺🇦 has developed during the past few years. It's Europe that is the support of the independence and sovereignty of 🇺🇦. The 🇺🇸 has left the scene.... Interesting to see how support to 🇺🇦 has developed during the past few years. It's Europe that is the support of the independence and sovereignty of 🇺🇦. The 🇺🇸 has left the scene.— Carl Bildt (@... @carlbildt Feb 12, 2026 With the election in 🇭🇺 approaching, and the opposition well ahead in the opinion polls, the Orban regime will resort to an avalanche of dirty tricks. We have only seen the beginning.... With the election in 🇭🇺 approaching, and the opposition well ahead in the opinion polls, the Orban regime will resort to an avalanche of dirty tricks. We have only seen the beginning.Michael Weiss (... @MilHistNow Feb 12, 2026 Today in 1946, the last of 116 captured German U-boats to be scuttled by the Allies is sent to the bottom 100 miles off the northwest coast of Ireland. The navies of Britain, the U.S. and the Soviet Union agree to divide an additional 30 surrendered subs among themselves.... Today in 1946, the last of 116 captured German U-boats to be scuttled by the Allies is sent to the bottom 100 miles off the northwest coast of Ireland. The navies of Britain, the U.S. and the Soviet U... @MEMRIReports Feb 12, 2026 Chief Commissioner of Gaza Administration Committee Ali Shaath in an Archival Interview: Israel Is a "Colonizer" It Seeks to Make Palestinians Lose Hope; As a Student, I Organized Stone-Throwing Demonstrations Against Israeli Soldiers in Khan Yunis... Chief Commissioner of Gaza Administration Committee Ali Shaath in an Archival Interview: Israel Is a "Colonizer" It Seeks to Make Palestinians Lose Hope; As a Student, I Organized Stone-Throwing Demon... @MilHistNow Feb 12, 2026 Today in 1942, the Dover Strait becomes a war zone as the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst make a run from the port of Brest into the North Sea: the "Channel Dash." The British attack with 9 warships, 32 torpedo boats and 450 planes but fail to sink the Nazi vessels... Today in 1942, the Dover Strait becomes a war zone as the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst make a run from the port of Brest into the North Sea: the "Channel Dash." The British attack with... @JuliaDavisNews Feb 12, 2026 RT by @JuliaDavisNews: Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov was upset by a double whammy of Telegram being slowed down after Starlink was cut off, since Russian troops extensively relied on both services. He also griped about the rollout of Russia's deeply flawed MAX messenger pic.... Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov was upset by a double whammy of Telegram being slowed down after Starlink was cut off, since Russian troops extensively relied on both services. He also griped a... @anders_aslund Feb 12, 2026 True, but Europe needs to take the political leadership as well. Kick out the US from any US-Russia-Ukraine negotiations, because Trump is just a Putin duplicate!... True, but Europe needs to take the political leadership as well.Kick out the US from any US-Russia-Ukraine negotiations, because Trump is just a Putin duplicate!Alex (@alex_avoigt)🇪🇺🇬🇧Europe's mil... @michaeldweiss Feb 12, 2026 So by implication Starlink could have made life easier for Ukrainian defenders a long time ago. So by implication Starlink could have made life easier for Ukrainian defenders a long time ago. https://t.co/GZzsNY3ndC— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) February 12, 2026... @sentdefender Feb 12, 2026 F-22 Raptors assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 3rd Wing carry out flight operations during snowfall at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on February 10, 2026.... F-22 Raptors assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 3rd Wing carry out flight operations during snowfall at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on February 10, 2026.— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) Feb... @TheStudyofWar Feb 12, 2026 MORE: Iran appears to be conditioning the possibility of talks about its ballistic missile program on US concessions in the current nuclear talks. ⬇️ Iran may calculate that prolonging the talks with the United States provides Iran with additional time to reconstitute its ballistic missile program, which Iran may calculate would raise the... MORE: Iran appears to be conditioning the possibility of talks about its ballistic missile program on US concessions in the current nuclear talks. ⬇️Iran may calculate that prolonging the talks with t... @TheStudyofWar Feb 12, 2026 3/ US government officials have discussed seizing tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil but refrained from doing so due to concerns over Iran's "near-certain" retaliation and the impact that tanker seizures would have on international oil markets, according to unspecified US officials speaking to the Wall Street Journal on February... 3/ US government officials have discussed seizing tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil but refrained from doing so due to concerns over Iran's "near-certain" retaliation and the impact that ta... @TheStudyofWar Feb 12, 2026 2/ Iran is also pursuing multiple diplomatic tracks to try to prevent a US strike. 2/ Iran is also pursuing multiple diplomatic tracks to try to prevent a US strike.— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Feb 12, 2026... @anders_aslund Feb 12, 2026 It is strange that Pam Bondi can stay a public person in the US. Apparently, the US has lost all standards with Trump. It is just incredible that she can be the top US law enforcement officer. That means that the US has abandoned the rule of law.... It is strange that Pam Bondi can stay a public person in the US. Apparently, the US has lost all standards with Trump.It is just incredible that she can be the top US law enforcement officer. That mea... @anders_aslund Feb 12, 2026 In a mafia all have to be connected to be held accountable to the boss, and this is a mafia. In a mafia all have to be connected to be held accountable to the boss, and this is a mafia. https://t.co/Es1WFtzaP9— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) February 12, 2026... @anders_aslund Feb 12, 2026 Let me repeat the point: Under Trump, the US gives absolutely nothing to Ukraine, while it fights hard for Putin.... Let me repeat the point:Under Trump, the US gives absolutely nothing to Ukraine, while it fights hard for Putin.Olena Halushka (@OlenaHalushka)Thank you, dear European friends.— https://x.com/OlenaHal... @JuliaDavisNews Feb 12, 2026 WaPo is now VaPo (Vatnik Post). WaPo is now VaPo (Vatnik Post). https://t.co/Eu0HzaTf3a— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) February 12, 2026... @anders_aslund Feb 12, 2026 Since Trump became US president, the US has given nothing to Ukraine. The US is merely a parasite on the body of Ukraine.... Since Trump became US president, the US has given nothing to Ukraine.The US is merely a parasite on the body of Ukraine.Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss)Almost everything the US "gives" to Ukraine is now... @TheStudyofWar Feb 12, 2026 MORE: Kremlin messaging in these various interviews is consistent, with Kremlin officials repeating Russia's unwavering commitment to its demands. Lavrov and Medvedev both referenced the agreements to end the war that the United States and Russia allegedly made at the August 2025 Alaska Summit. Lavrov and Medvedev directly pointed to Russ... MORE: Kremlin messaging in these various interviews is consistent, with Kremlin officials repeating Russia's unwavering commitment to its demands. Lavrov and Medvedev both referenced the agreements to... @sentdefender Feb 12, 2026 Two KC-135 "Stratotanker" Aerial-Refueling Tankers with the U.S. Air Force have departed Kadena Air Base in Okinawa and are heading southwest, preparing to refuel two B-52H "Stratofortress" Long-Range Strategic Bombers that left Andersen Air Force Base in Guam tonight for a "show of force" directed at China near Taiwan. This is the second... Two KC-135 "Stratotanker" Aerial-Refueling Tankers with the U.S. Air Force have departed Kadena Air Base in Okinawa and are heading southwest, preparing to refuel two B-52H "Stratofortress" Long-Range...

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