MSM Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-25
Today’s western leaning web coverage of the West vs Russia conflict. Most of these sources are what forms popular opinion in the west regarding geopolitics and conflict in particular.
Land-Based Marine Corps F-35Cs Are Now Moving Towards The Middle East
The F-35Cs, operating from land bases, look set to join a Marine combat capability that is about to balloon in size in the Middle East. The post Land-Based Marine Corps F-35Cs Are Now Moving Towards T...
The War Zone
Mar 24, 2026 - twz.com
Retired Patriot Battalion Commander On The Challenges Of Defeating Iran’s Barrages
David Shank, former commandant of the Army's Air Defense Artillery School, offers a frank assessment of how air defenses are performing against Iran. The post Retired Patriot Battalion Commander On Th...
The War Zone
Mar 24, 2026 - twz.com
Russia marched into Huliaipole in December. Now it can’t march out.
Ukrainian advances in the southeast are taking the pressure off Zaporizhzhia city and its 700,000 pre-war residents.
Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026 news - Euromaidan Press
Mar 24, 2026 - euromaidanpress.com
Embarrassing Pivot: U.S. considers dropping Iran oil sanctions amid war
Forced into a humiliating U-turn amid a potential global economic meltdown, the Trump administration announced today that it may remove sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Mar 24, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Hellfire Missile Launcher Tucked Inside A Container Rolled Out By Lockheed
The Grizzly containerized launcher presents a readily deployable and discreet way to scatter Hellfire missile capability wherever it's needed. The post Hellfire Missile Launcher Tucked Inside A Contai...
The War Zone
Mar 24, 2026 - twz.com
Europe needs to change mindset to prepare for war, top Danish general warns
Top military officers warn Russia could attack NATO territory by the end of the decade.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Mar 24, 2026 - politico.eu
The geopolitical role of Sunni countries in the Persian Gulf and the Broader Middle East
Forget the Gulf as you have known it until now.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Mar 24, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Navy destroyer with grizzly bear battle flag pays tribute to heroic Marine
“If you’re going to be a bear, be a grizzly.” The post Navy destroyer with grizzly bear battle flag pays tribute to heroic Marine appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Task & Purpose
Mar 24, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Pentagon officials weigh deployment of airborne troops for Iran war
Senior military officials are weighing a possible deployment of a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division.
Military – Daily Press
Mar 24, 2026 - dailypress.com
Secret EU files at risk of AfD leaks to Kremlin, diplomats warn
Lawmakers fear Germany’s far right could be abusing its ability to view a database of thousands of internal EU documents.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Mar 24, 2026 - politico.eu
Russian Drones Hit Lviv And Other Cities In Major Daytime Attack On Ukraine
Ukraine reported that Russia had launched 426 drones and missiles while peace talks remained on a "situational pause" amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Mar 24, 2026 - rferl.org
The Protection of Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna under International Humanitarian Law
Viktoriia Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist whose reporting focused on crime, human rights and Russia’s actions in occupied Ukraine, died in Russian captivity. She was a freelance journalist, working ...
Ukraine – EJIL: Talk!
Mar 24, 2026 - ejiltalk.org
Where will the winds take Cuba?
Despite Cuba’s historical resilience, we have already witnessed that, in the long term, embargoes and sanctions can undermine the willpower of leadership and the population.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Mar 24, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Ukraine destroys Bastion launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) said March 24 that its forces destroyed a launcher from Russia’s Bastion coastal missile system in occupied Crimea during overnight strikes. The GUR sa...
War in Ukraine – The Defence Blog – Military and Defense News
Mar 24, 2026 - defence-blog.com
Il punto di svolta: Trump rimprovera apertamente Netanyahu
È ormai passato un mese da quando è iniziato questo vortice di catastrofi, l'aggressione di Stati Uniti e Israele contro l'Iran, e i segnali di un'alleanza che vacilla si fanno ogni giorno più evident...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Mar 24, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
War abroad and authoritarianism at home
“War is the health of the state.” That phrase, coined by Randolph Bourne, explains why opposition to war is a priority of many libertarians.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Mar 24, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Hormuz War Game
Lo Stretto di Ormuz è il nuovo «scenario di guerra». Nel giro di pochi giorni, il mondo ha cominciato a tremare, ancora più di quanto non facesse già.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Mar 24, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches nearly 1,000 drones in one of war's largest assaults, killing 7 and injuring 55
Key developments on March 24:Russia launches nearly 1,000 drones in one of war's largest assaults, killing 7 and injuring 55Ukraine 'liquidates' hitman working for Russia's GRU, thwarts plot to assass...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russia large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities, strikes on apartment buildings kill 4, injure 24
Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on March 24, local officials reported.
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Zelensky warns Iran war 'emboldening' Russia after Ukraine meets Trump officials
"The geopolitical situation has become more complicated," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Army raises enlistment age to 42, removes waiver for marijuana possession
New recruiting rules bump the age limit for recruits from 35 to 42. Easing restrictions on a single marijuana possession conviction “accounts for changes in society,” one expert said. The post Army ra...
Task & Purpose
Mar 24, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Russia Launches Daytime Attack on Ukraine With Over 500 Drones
The assault, which came after overnight strikes across the country, was one of the largest of the war, the Ukrainian authorities said.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Mar 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next?
With the use of electronic jamming systems and interceptor drones, the Ukrainian national oil and gas company may be a model for others.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Mar 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops
Ukraine has created online marketplaces to let units select their own drones, a break from generations of standardized and centralized weapons procurement.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Mar 24, 2026 - nytimes.com
Russian drones struck a residential 14-story apartment building in Dnipro
$1 submitted by /u/KI_official
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Memorial to Artem Lohvin
$1 submitted by /u/dracony
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Zelensky warns Iran war 'emboldening' Russia after Ukraine meets Trump officials
submitted by /u/Positive_Detective56
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Bipartisan Backlash Grows As Trump Administration Expands Russian Sanctions Relief
US lawmakers are raising concerns after the Trump administration took additional steps to allow more Russian oil shipments to reach global markets despite existing sanctions.
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Mar 24, 2026 - rferl.org
Planning For Army’s New MV-75 Tiltrotor Already Part Of Officer Training, General Says
With the Army putting its MV-75 tiltrotor on a blazingly fast track, troops are already getting experience on the aircraft before the first one is even delivered. The post Planning For Army’s New MV-...
The War Zone
Mar 24, 2026 - twz.com
Soros is out — Zelensky is in. Orban's party has new face for its old trick
Since Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban returned to power 16 years ago, we have witnessed a dramatic change in his political stance towards Russia and the strengthening of Hungary's relationship w...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russia's push to ban Telegram will hinder its economy, war effort
“Why do you block the internet?” reads one of the comments under the latest post on Roskomnadzor’s official VKontakte social media page — a bland Women’s Day greeting from the very censorship agency l...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Kyiv’s Iranian diaspora living through nightmare of war in both homes
With air raid sirens and missile strikes part of daily life in Kyiv, many Iranians living in Ukraine found themselves watching another crisis unfold in their homeland — one that feels both distant and...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russia launches nearly 1,000 drones in one of war's largest assaults, killing 7 and injuring 55
Russia is constantly changing its tactics for massive strikes, "trying to find vulnerabilities" and break through Ukraine's air defenses, Serhii Flash said.
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Train passenger killed after 'refusing to evacuate' during Russian drone attack in Kharkiv Oblast
The 61-year-old passenger was killed by a Russian FPV drone.
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Soldiers must now get approval from supervisors for tuition assistance
In order to use a financial aid program for secondary education, soldiers now need approval from their supervisors. The post Soldiers must now get approval from supervisors for tuition assistance appe...
Task & Purpose
Mar 24, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Ukraine’s stolen children expose the lies at the heart of Russia’s four-year military assault
A Russian state whose leadership denies the existence of a separate Ukrainian identity will not be satisfied with mere territorial concessions in any peace efforts.
Ukraine invasion 2022 – The Conversation
Mar 24, 2026 - theconversation.com
Anthropic and Pentagon head to court as AI firm seeks end to ‘stigmatizing’ supply chain risk label
The AI firm also filed a separate and more narrow case in D.C.
Military – Daily Press
Mar 24, 2026 - dailypress.com
A Russian strike hit the historic center of Lviv on March 24
$1 submitted by /u/KI_official
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian Forces Strike Bastion Missile System Launcher in Crimea
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Explosive Insoles: Ukrainian Special Services Delivered “Humanitarian Aid” Containing Explosives to Russian Troops
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
russia Advances Construction of Its Largest Ivan Rogov Warship in Crimea - Could Ukraine Target It?
submitted by /u/lacerantplainer
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian Intelligence Destroys Bastion-M Launcher and Zircon Missiles in Crimea
submitted by /u/No-Meal2561
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine Claims Russian Spring Offensive Is Getting Cut Up by Ready Defenses Official and unofficial Ukrainian sources talk about bloody Russian tank and infantry “meat assault” attacks headlong into drone swarms. The Kremlin so far is zip-lipped.
submitted by /u/Top-Grass-3615
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Russian Drones Strike Lviv, Hitting UNESCO Heritage Sites and Residential Building
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Quantum Systems Not Only Supplies Drones to Ukraine But Also Invests in Ukrainian Manufacturers, with Germany Funding Interceptors
submitted by /u/Scary_Statement4612
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine Conducts World’s First Remote Interception of Shahed Drones Using LITAVR
submitted by /u/No-Meal2561
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
EU delays April 15 proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports: the European Commission will no longer submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports over Moscow's war in Ukraine on April 15 as previously planned, an updated EU legislative agenda showed on Tuesday.
submitted by /u/rulepanic
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine believes Tucker Carlson 'works for Putin' amid growing US scrutiny
Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator now under scrutiny in the U.S., has long drawn criticism in Ukraine for amplifying narratives aligned with the Kremlin — a record that is gaining fresh atten...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,289,740 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 890 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 24, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
The War in Iran and Implications for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
The nuclear non-proliferation regime is a global framework of norms, practices, and diplomatic agreements — underpinned by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) — designed to limit the spread of ...
War on the Rocks
Mar 24, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Converting History into Hard Power: A Polish-German Reckoning
Beneath the surface of Polish-German alignment within NATO lies an unresolved problem with growing strategic weight: Almost 70 percent of the Polish public believes that Germany has not made amends fo...
War on the Rocks
Mar 24, 2026 - warontherocks.com
The secret to Ukraine’s remarkably resilient labour market
Flexibility, financial support and remote work have offset some of the economic upheaval of war
War in Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - ft.com
Zelenskyy row with MPs jeopardises reforms linked to IMF and EU loans
Ukrainian parliament at odds with president over tax and anti-corruption measures
War in Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - ft.com
Ukrainian Forces Strike Bastion Missile System Launcher in Crimea
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Explosive Insoles: Ukrainian Special Services Delivered “Humanitarian Aid” Containing Explosives to Russian Troops
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine Claims Russian Spring Offensive Is Getting Cut Up by Ready Defenses Official and unofficial Ukrainian sources talk about bloody Russian tank and infantry “meat assault” attacks headlong into drone swarms. The Kremlin so far is zip-lipped.
$1 submitted by /u/Top-Grass-3615
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
New Wild Hornets "HORNET VISION Ctrl" system can remotely control drones from hundreds of kilometres away. Shaheds can even be downed from your apartment.
$1 submitted by /u/AlexRoslin
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
It's the Tuesday raffle! We've got patches, a mine warning sign, and a whole slew of great stuff from a thankful drone team with the 112th, and more! Proceeds fund a HUGE generator that can power an entire brigade HQ!
$1 submitted by /u/UFL_Robin
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Quantum Systems Not Only Supplies Drones to Ukraine But Also Invests in Ukrainian Manufacturers, with Germany Funding Interceptors
submitted by /u/Scary_Statement4612
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian border guards kill 66, injure 55 Russian soldiers during their attempt to break through state border in Kharkiv oblast
submitted by /u/murphystruggles
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
“No Mobilization Resource”: Russia Running Out of Soldiers in Occupied Regions of Ukraine, Intelligence Says
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Russian forces make no significant gains near Krasnopillia community in Sumy region
submitted by /u/WillyNilly1997
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Saratov oil refinery suspends production after mass overnight drone attack and fuel fires
submitted by /u/AnneWiley
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine's Roboneers unveils advanced Bulldog transformer drone
submitted by /u/Scary_Statement4612
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Saratov Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Strike
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2026 - reddit.com
Iran Wants To Make Deal To End War, Trump Claims (Updated)
The U.S. president says Tehran reached out to try to negotiate a deal, something that Iran has vehemently denied. The post Iran Wants To Make Deal To End War, Trump Claims (Updated) appeared first on ...
The War Zone
Mar 23, 2026 - twz.com
F-22 Raptor “2.0” Spotted Undergoing Flight Testing
We've gotten our best look yet at new stealthy underwing tanks and sensor pods for the F-22, and the B-52's new AGM-181 nuclear cruise missile. The post F-22 Raptor “2.0” Spotted Undergoing Flight Tes...
The War Zone
Mar 23, 2026 - twz.com
Moscow Builds $1.2B Warship in Crimea Within Reach of Ukrainian Strikes
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Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 23, 2026 - reddit.com
New Army 6.8mm Carbine Recycles XM8 Designation From Failed “Starship Troopers” Rifle Program
For a time in the early 2000s, the Army looked poised to adopt a very different XM8 family of small arms. The post New Army 6.8mm Carbine Recycles XM8 Designation From Failed “Starship Troopers” Rifle...
The War Zone
Mar 23, 2026 - twz.com
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russia's key Baltic Sea oil port, Bashkortostan oil refinery, General Staff confirms
Key developments on March 23:Ukraine hits Russia's key Baltic Sea oil port, Bashkortostan oil refinery, General Staff confirmsUkrainian defense tech firm lands first US-Ukraine 'minerals fund' dealUkr...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
War in Ukraine today: latest news, 23 March 2026 (photo)
It has been the 1489 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. What happened in Ukraine today: Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm: Since...
News - Ukrainian Women's Guard
Mar 23, 2026 - uavarta.org
'Russians may be preparing a massive strike,' Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 23 that Ukrainian intelligence believes Russian forces may be preparing a new, large-scale attack, and urged citizens to remain alert for air raid warnings.
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Exclusive: The minerals deal that sparked backlash is now backing Ukraine’s drone edge
Just over a year after a dramatic Oval Office clash derailed the now-infamous "minerals deal," the fund it spawned is making its first move, backing Ukraine's defense tech sector as global conflicts i...
The Kyiv Independent
Mar 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russia halts oil exports via Baltic ports after drone attack
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