Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-21

Updated on June 20, 2026 at 7:01:18 PM GMT

Today’s Geopolitical and Conflict news from Alternative Media sources. If you are interested in getting a full picture with all perspectives, this is for you. Alternative Media covers events that the MSM will not, and frequently covers news from the other side. For this post, we looked at 27 news sites and located 58 current articles out of 639 reviewed.


Today's featured articles are:
RT - Daily news, Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie, Sonar21, Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report, ZeroHedge News, The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity, World news | Breaking international news, The American Conservative, Strategic Culture Foundation, Reason.com, The Gateway Pundit, South Front.

Article Keywords: nazi , war , cia, genocide, kiev, military, ukrain, zelensky

Zelensky stripped of Poland’s top honor over Nazi tribute

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked Vladimir Zelensky’s Order of the White Eagle, citing Kiev’s honoring of Nazi collaborators Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: war , cia, disinformation, fighting, kiev, moscow, proxy war, putin, russia, terrorist, ukrain, warfare

Arsongate’s missing piece: Before you blame Russia, read this

Two men were convicted over fires linked to Keir Starmer, but the rush to blame Russia raises questions the trial never answered in court Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: chin, war , cia, colombia, european union, humanitarian aid, invasion, maduro, nato, regime change, russia, sanctions, terrorist, venezuela

UN, a marketplace of deals: The U.S. purchase of votes against Venezuela

In 2019, Washington threatened aid cuts to pressure Security Council members against Venezuela – but secret ballots foiled the plot. Open votes? Then the empire gets its way.


Strategic Culture Foundation
Jun 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Article Keywords: cia, inflation, middle east, moscow, russia

Russia's Central Bank: End of Middle East Conflict Would Ease Inflation Risks

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conflict in the Middle East poses inflationary risks to the Russian economy, and these risks would subside if the conflict ends, Central Bank of Russia (CBR) Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.


Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Jun 20, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
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Article Keywords: war , air force, cia, military, pentagon

Flu hits US military base after vaccine mandate ends

The US Air Force has reinstated mandatory flu jabs for recruits at a Texas base after an outbreak reportedly infected more than 200 members Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , drone, russia, ukrain, warfare

RU POV: Russian soldiers using an electronic warfare system to tap into a Ukraine drone's video feed, then successfully jamming it to bring the drone down.

submitted by /u/FruitSila


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: chin, war , autonomous, cia, fighting, middle east, military, russia

Can small nations survive in a world of civilizational giants?

For states like North Macedonia, the new multipolar order brings both peril and opportunity: adapt without surrendering identity Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: cia, geopolitics, military, moscow, putin, russia

Russia isn’t isolated – ASEAN has just proved it

The Kazan summit showed Southeast Asia still values Russia for energy, trade, and strategic balance in an increasingly multipolar world Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: war , biden, cia, disinformation, invasion, kiev, military, moscow, nato, pentagon, propaganda, russia, ukrain, warfare

Russia vindicated as top U.S. intel confirms lethal Pentagon-funded biolabs in Ukraine

The Western cover-up of the biolabs in Ukraine is part of the wider cover-up of the entire U.S. and NATO-led war in Ukraine.


Strategic Culture Foundation
Jun 19, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Article Keywords: cia, donetsk, moscow, russia, ukrain

Russian Army Advances Through Konstantinovka and Krasny Liman in Donetsk People's Republic

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops liberated 94 buildings in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic in the past 24 hours, eliminating up to 95 Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.


Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Jun 20, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
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Article Keywords: chin, war , brigade , cia, drone, drones, fighting, fpv drone, geopolitics, idf, israel, military, missile, pepe escobar::4, warfare

Iran Warns Washington: Put a Collar on Israel or Else

My old friend and new collaborator, Pepe Escobar, along with Mr. Z, broke news Friday afternoon regarding relations between the US and Iran (I’ve posted the video below). Despite the...


Sonar21
Jun 20, 2026 - sonar21.com
Article Keywords: war , cia, drone, drones, middle east, military, missile, pentagon, rocket, ukrain, warfare

"Only The Beginning": How To Profit From The Asymmetric Warfare Boom

"Only The Beginning": How To Profit From The Asymmetric Warfare Boom Low-cost kamikaze drones are fundamentally reshaping the modern battlefield and forcing militaries to rethink procurement strategies built around expensive, high-end weapons systems. In the Middle East, US Special Forces learned the hard way that cheap Iranian Shahed-style drones can eliminate multi-million-dollar (...


ZeroHedge News
Jun 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Article Keywords: war , european union, russia, sanctions, ukrain

European Union Not Seeking to Mediate Ukraine War, EU Council President Says

European leaders committed to providing more weapons for Ukraine and extending sanctions on Russia.


World news | Breaking international news
Jun 19, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Article Keywords: war , biden, casualties, cia, escalation, hamas, hamas, military, regime change, russia, sanctions

The U.S. and Iran Are Exchanging Nuclear Concessions for Economic Relief. That's Compromise, Not Surrender.

Hawks don’t understand what diplomacy is: Both sides give something up and both sides get something in return.


Reason.com
Jun 19, 2026 - reason.com
Article Keywords: nato , war , black sea, cia, food security, moscow, nato, putin, russia, sanctions, syria, ukrain

In a world of political tantrums, Türkiye and Russia speak like adults

Hakan Fidan’s Russia trip showed Ankara still sees Moscow as essential to any serious Black Sea, Ukraine and regional security settlement Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: nato , nazi , war , brigade , cia, hybrid warfare, kiev, military, moscow, nato, russia, ukrain, warfare

Germany struggles to find volunteers to confront Russia – media

The German military may be forced to order soldiers to serve near Russia’s borders after struggling to find enough volunteers Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: nazi , war , armed forces, cia, kiev, kyiv, military, missile, propaganda, rocket, russia, ukrain, warfare, zelensky

The false flag we were all waiting for

The Dormition Cathedral false flag once again highlights the critical importance of propaganda in modern political warfare.


Strategic Culture Foundation
Jun 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Article Keywords: cia, fighting, israel, middle east, military, peace talks

‘All of Lebanon should burn’: X declines to remove Israeli minister’s post

X opted not to delete calls for burning Lebanon posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: cia, drone, drones, kharkov, moscow, russia, ukrain

Russian Su-34M Destroys Drone Storage Facility on Outskirts of Kharkov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Su-34M fighter-bomber of the Russian aerospace forces destroyed a storage facility containing Ukrainian drones and drone components in northwestern Kharkov, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.


Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Jun 20, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
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Article Keywords: chin, nato , biden, censorship, cia, crimea, disinformation, military, moscow, nato, putin, russia, ukrain, warfare

U.S. biolabs in Ukraine: It was all true!

For years we’ve been trying to tell the world about this; for years we’ve been dismissed as conspiracy theorists, crazy people, or psychopaths.


Strategic Culture Foundation
Jun 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , russia, ukrain

RU POV: rubicon operators disrupted UAF munition logistic run

submitted by /u/Swimming_Moment3084


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , russia, ukrain

RU POV: Rubicon Center Group UAV Strikes Enemies Infantrymen. Published 06/20/2026

$1 submitted by /u/AK103-AKM


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: war , cia, conscription, escalation, fighting, kiev, military, mobilization, moscow, proxy war, refugees, russia, ukrain

Switzerland to stop protecting military-aged Ukrainians

Switzerland could exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from protections granted to refugees, the country’s government has said Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , oblast, russia, ukrain

RU POV: Soldiers of the 6th Guards Combined Arms Army filmed at Radkivka, Kharkiv Oblast.

submitted by /u/conkerzin


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: war , cia, drone, drones, escalation, moscow, russia, ukrain, zelensky

Russian Oil Refinery Over 1,200 Miles From Ukraine Attacked In Another War First

Russian Oil Refinery Over 1,200 Miles From Ukraine Attacked In Another War First After this week's devasting Ukrainian drone attacks on a Moscow refinery which sent massive plumes of black smoke across the capital city skyline, it has become obvious that the Zelensky's government believes its last major card to play is escalation of its UAV attacks deep inside Russian territory. This...


ZeroHedge News
Jun 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , russia, ukrain

RU POV: A UAV crew from the Southern Group of Forces destroyed a camouflaged Ukrainian 2S1 Gvozdika SPG.

submitted by /u/Mendoxv2


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: war , cia, idf, israel, military, peace talks

Trump claims there are ‘no limits’ on his power

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the war on Iran has shown that there are “no limits” on his power Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: gaza , war , cia, displacement, fighting, idf, israel, middle east, military, missile, syria

Securing peace with Iran compels Trump to divorce Israel

After President Donald Trump signed a preliminary Iran peace deal on Wednesday, Israel’s occupation and bombing of Lebanon presents the central obstacle to a final agreement and lasting peace. Securin...


Strategic Culture Foundation
Jun 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Article Keywords: war , casualties, cia, drone, fighting, idf, israel, middle east, military, pentagon, reconstruction, rocket, terrorist

Vance 'Skeptical' That Iran Closed Hormuz Strait Again, Pentagon Declares Safe Passage Remains 'Intact Today'

Vance 'Skeptical' That Iran Closed Hormuz Strait Again, Pentagon Declares Safe Passage Remains 'Intact Today' Summary Vance & CENTCOM push back against reports of Hormuz 'closure' by Iranians.  Iran's Ghalibaf, Araghchi en route to US Talks in Switzerland, IRIB reports. Also Witkoff-headed US delegation still expected. Iran declares Strait 'closed' again over US failing to reign in...


ZeroHedge News
Jun 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Article Keywords: nato , nazi , war , air force, cia, genocide, invasion, israel, kiev, military, nato, russia, ukrain, zelensky

Tail Wags Dog

It should be cold comfort indeed, but the successive inability of one US administration after another to control Israel and the extraordinary passion with which the leaders of Western Europe, Canada and NATO continue to defy the United States to risk thermonuclear world war with Russia at the whims of Ukrainian junta leader Volodymyr Zelensky […]


The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Jun 19, 2026 - ronpaulinstitute.org
Article Keywords: nato , european union, military, moscow, nato, russia

Lavrov Says Europe Moving Toward Dangerous Military Confrontation, Warns of NATO–Russia Nuclear Exchange

The Russian foreign minister issued the warning in a lengthy article posted on June 19.


World news | Breaking international news
Jun 19, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Article Keywords: war , cia, israel, military, nato, pentagon

Senators Seek to Tie Hegseth’s Travel Funding to Release of Iran School Strike Investigation

The U.S. military has not claimed responsibility for the strikes on the school, which is located near an Iranian military base.


World news | Breaking international news
Jun 20, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Article Keywords: chin, war , cia, escalation, european union, israel, kiev, middle east, military, minsk agreements, moscow, nuclear weapon, putin, russia, sanctions, ukrain, zelensky

The West is losing the diplomacy war and ASEAN is quietly winning it

As the G7 struggles to project unity, ASEAN and Russia are showing how patient diplomacy can build influence in a multipolar world order now Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: kherson, military, poltava, russia, sumy, ukrain, zaporizhzhia

Military Situation In Ukraine On June 20, 2026 (Maps Update)

Russian strikes destroyed targets in Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Poltava, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and the DPR; According to the Ukrainian... The post Military Situation In Ukraine On June 20, 2026 (Maps Update) appeared first on South Front.


South Front
Jun 20, 2026 - southfront.press
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Article Keywords: war , cia, idf, israel, middle east, military, missile, sanctions

The Strange Case of the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, despite its previous Iran hawkism, appears to have facilitated peace between Washington and Tehran. The post The Strange Case of the United Arab Emirates appeared first on The American Conservative.


The American Conservative
Jun 20, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Article Keywords: war , european union, kyiv, russia, ukrain, zelensky

Zelenskyy Calls for Fast-Track EU Membership for Ukraine

Kyiv sees EU membership as an important security guarantee for national stability once the war with Russia is over.


World news | Breaking international news
Jun 19, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Article Keywords: armed forces, cia, russia, ukrain, warfare

Ukraine's Labs Were Never Peaceful Facilities But Studied Biological Warfare Agents

The US-funded Ukrainian laboratories were studying the disease-causing properties of plague, anthrax, tularemia, and the Marburg and Ebola viruses, stated Lieutenant General Alexei Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops.


Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Jun 19, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
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Article Keywords: war , cia, israel, middle east, military

Iran War Day 112: Tehran Withdraws From Switzerland Talks Over Israel’s Lebanon Attacks

State of the Union: After Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers occupying southern Lebanon, Israel intensified its strikes. The post Iran War Day 112: Tehran Withdraws From Switzerland Talks Over Israel’s Lebanon Attacks appeared first on The American Conservative.


The American Conservative
Jun 19, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , russia, ukrain

RU POV: 'AFU troops abandoning DPR’s Konstantinovka' — Russian artillery battalion commander, call sign 'Rezvy'

submitted by /u/ArchitectMary


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , drone, russia, ukrain

RU POV: Rubicon Center Group UAV Strikes Enemy Infantrymen by Thermal Drone and Fiber Optic. Published 06/16/2026

$1 submitted by /u/AK103-AKM


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: chin, cia, cyberattacks, military, russia

America's Military Readiness Depends On Deployable Nuclear Power

America's Military Readiness Depends On Deployable Nuclear Power Authored by James Durso via RealClearDefense.,com, For decades, energy policy in Washington was debated on the basis of economics, climate change, and domestic politics. That era is over. The United States is entering a period where energy security must be recognized as a core pillar of national security and military re...


ZeroHedge News
Jun 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , kharkov, russia, ukrain

RU POV: Aftermath of the FAB attack on the UNIT terminal in northwestern Kharkov.

submitted by /u/Mendoxv2


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: chin, biden, censorship, cia, disinformation, russia, terrorist, ukrain

Fauci lied under oath over Covid-19 probe – outgoing US spy chief

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of perjuring himself during testimony on Covid-19 Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , drone, drones, fpv drone, russia, ukrain

RU POV: Footage of GROM Kaskad dodging various FPV drone interceptors chasing their reconnaissance drones

submitted by /u/Kimo-A


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: chin, war , air force, biden, casualties, cia, drone, drones, fighting, invasion, israel, middle east, military, missile, pentagon, proxy war, rocket, russia, ukrain, warfare, zelensky

America Spent a Fortune Shooting Down Cheap Drones. Now the Missile Stores Are Bare.

After burning through interceptors in the Iran war, the U.S. faces a dire math problem: Enemies can build drones faster than America can build missiles.


Reason.com
Jun 20, 2026 - reason.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, military, russia, ukrain

The truth about World Cup visas nobody wants to hear

The debate over World Cup visas is framed as fan access, but past tournaments show why hosts fear overstays, smugglers and security failures Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: chin, war , crimea, escalation, kiev, moscow, putin, russia, ukrain

Russia should be in G8 – Trump

The Ukraine conflict could have been avoided had Russia stayed in the group, Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: war , cia, european union, geopolitics, invasion, kyiv, military, moscow, oligarchs, russia, ukrain, zelensky

EU cools Ukraine’s fast-track accession hopes

The message from the member states represents a political setback for Volodymyr Zelensky, who has spent months pressing for an accelerated accession process.


Strategic Culture Foundation
Jun 20, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Article Keywords: chin, armed forces, cia, military, sanctions

Cuba Approves Major Economic Reforms Expanding Private Sector, Banking, and Property Rights Amid Severe Crisis and U.S. Sanctions

Cuba’s parliament has unanimously approved a package of economic reforms that represents the country’s most significant departure from its socialist economic model since the 1959 Revolution led by Fidel Castro. The post Cuba Approves Major Economic Reforms Expanding Private Sector, Banking, and Property Rights Amid Severe Crisis and U.S. Sanctions appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.


The Gateway Pundit
Jun 20, 2026 - gatewayhispanic.com
Article Keywords: nato , cia, israel, middle east, nato, nuclear weapon, ukrain

Trump Mocks Italy's Meloni Over Disputed G7 Photo: 'She Wants To Be Friends Again, No Thanks!'

Trump Mocks Italy's Meloni Over Disputed G7 Photo: 'She Wants To Be Friends Again, No Thanks!' President Trump has once again lashed out at Italy, as Washington and this 'wayward' NATO ally continue to clash on a range of issues from Iran to Israel to Ukraine.. It follows on the heels of the cancellation of the planned diplomatic visit by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Pres...


ZeroHedge News
Jun 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , drone, drones, oblast, russia, ukrain

RU POV: Fiber-optic drones destroyed Ukrainian T-72M1 tank in the Kharkiv Oblast.

submitted by /u/Mendoxv2


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , russia, ukrain

RU POV: 4 FAB-500s hit a road bridge in Grushevka, in the Kupyansk direction.

submitted by /u/Mendoxv2


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: war , drone, kiev, military, moscow, russia, ukrain, zelensky

Zelensky threatens to attack Belarus

The Ukrainian leader has demanded that Minsk remove its air defense radars from the border within a week, vowing to destroy them otherwise Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: nazi , war , cia, escalation, genocide, kiev, military, moscow, nato, russia, ukrain, zelensky

Russia hails Poland’s move against ‘Nazi-worshipping’ Zelensky

Ex-President Dmitry Medvedev and Senator Andrey Klishas welcomed Poland stripping Vladimir Zelensky of a state honor over Nazi glorification Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: nazi , censorship, cia, disinformation, european union, propaganda, rocket, terrorist, warfare

The Brits Should Declare Their Independence, Too

The Brits Should Declare Their Independence, Too Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, British tyranny is globalism, and globalism must be destroyed. British tyranny is so repulsive that the British people owe it to themselves to overthrow their government masters.  It has been two-hundred-fifty years since America’s Declaration of Independence recognized the Crown system as...


ZeroHedge News
Jun 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Article Keywords: ru pov::4, war , drone, russia, ukrain

RU POV: Russian fuel truck manages to dodge Ukrainian drone diving toward it.

submitted by /u/conkerzin


Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Jun 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Article Keywords: black sea, crimea, drone, drones, kiev, military, missile, moscow, oreshnik, russia, terrorist, ukrain

Three killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions

Three people have been killed in attacks by Kiev’s drones in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, the authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 20, 2026 - rt.com
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Article Keywords: nato , war , biden, cia, drone, drones, gas pipelines, kiev, military, moscow, nato, nord stream, putin, russia, terrorist, ukrain, zelensky

The Nord Stream narrative explosion: Why you’ve only read half the story

The official Nord Stream narrative is a web of misdirection and outright lies, and a new book deepens its descent into spy-movie silliness Read Full Article at RT.com


RT - Daily news
Jun 19, 2026 - rt.com
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