MSM Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-13
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.
How the U.S. pulled off an armed robbery of the world’s energy supply and created the petrogas-dollar
A forensic investigation into how Washington leveraged the war in Iran to replace Nord Stream, save the dollar, and establish total command over the world’s fuel from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean.
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
IRGC Navy Claims Vast Expansion In Its Definition Of Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)
It remains unclear how the IRGC will enforce its tenfold increase in what it considers the Strait. The post IRGC Navy Claims Vast Expansion In Its Definition Of Strait Of Hormuz (Updated) appeared fir...
The War Zone
May 12, 2026 - twz.com
Drone-Hunting M28 Skytruck In The Works For Poland
With the Ukrainian An-28 reportedly highly effective in the role, Poland is converting its similar M28 for the counter-drone mission. The post Drone-Hunting M28 Skytruck In The Works For Poland appear...
The War Zone
May 12, 2026 - twz.com
UN Rapporteurs in the service of George Soros and Trump against Cuba
Bankers and magnates of the American and European bourgeoisie fund NGOs to produce narratives; then UN officials grant legitimacy to those narratives, which are subsequently amplified by dominant medi...
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Russian-Turkish cooperation and security in the Eastern Mediterranean
Security crises in the Middle East remind the importance of the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump’s end game
The House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings.
Military – Daily Press
May 12, 2026 - dailypress.com
‘Ways of war’ are in metamorphosis: Lessons from the Iran war
A U.S. carrier no longer induces fear as once it might have; It now radiates vulnerability.
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 1,500 kilometers from border, Zelensky says
Key developments on May 12:Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 1,500 kilometers from border, Zelensky saysUkraine strikes Russian targets in occupied Donetsk Oblast after renewed attacks...
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Athens protests over explosive Ukrainian sea drone found in cave on tourist island
Greece fears war is spilling into Mediterranean as Ukraine hunts shadow fleet tankers helping Russia export its oil.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
May 12, 2026 - politico.eu
So many Ukrainian AI drones are hunting Russian trucks they’re crossing each other’s paths
Ukraine's A.I. drones are stacking up over the Russian logistical zone, each looking for a truck to blow up.
Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026 news - Euromaidan Press
May 12, 2026 - euromaidanpress.com
The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields
The drone can carry a 300 pound load for hours, opening the possibility of battlefield evacuations. The test will be during a NATO exercise in Poland. The post The Army is testing medevac drones that...
Task & Purpose
May 12, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
A $1.5 trillion military budget is a gift to the grifters
Last week “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth insulted Americans by claiming that a 50 percent increase in the US military budget – from an incomprehensible one trillion dollars to an impossible one and a...
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
New Version Of Bomber-Launched ARRW Hypersonic Missile Is A Ship Killer
The USAF is moving to start work on a new ARRW variant able to hit moving targets with an eye toward future fights in the Pacific. The post New Version Of Bomber-Launched ARRW Hypersonic Missile Is A ...
The War Zone
May 12, 2026 - twz.com
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Accused Of Austrian Airspace Incursion
Austria says it scrambled Eurofighters two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, likely U-28As operated by Air Force Special Operations Command. The post U.S. Air Force Special Operations...
The War Zone
May 12, 2026 - twz.com
What Does SOUTHCOM’s New Autonomous Warfare Command Herald?
Gen. Frank Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, sat down with Ryan to discuss the vision behind the command’s new Autonomous Warfare Command and what it signals for the future of military oper...
War on the Rocks
May 12, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Using No Soldiers, Just Robots - How Ukraine Captured A Russian Position
Robots and drones were used by Ukrainian forces to capture a Russian position without an infantry assault in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a historic first in the war. Spea...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
May 12, 2026 - rferl.org
Ukrainian drones hit gas facility in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, Zelensky confirms
The attacks come after the three-day Victory Day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia ended.
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Air Force Rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation
“This will go down in Air Force history as one of the greatest accomplishments of the Air Force rescue community.” The post Air Force Rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation appeared firs...
Task & Purpose
May 12, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Fearful, diminished and isolated: what this year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow tells us about Russia’s war against Ukraine
Russia’s annual Victory Day parade is traditionally a show of military might. But things were different this year.
Ukraine invasion 2022 – The Conversation
May 12, 2026 - theconversation.com
Exclusive: Ukraine nears deal with Pentagon to test drones in US
submitted by /u/financialtimes
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine strikes Russian military targets in occupied Donetsk Oblast following end of Victory Day ceasefire
Ukraine struck Russian military targets in occupied Donetsk Oblast after renewed Russian attacks following the end of a three-day Victory Day ceasefire.
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border
Soldiers from 101st Airborne and 1st Armored division units will deploy to the U.S-Mexico border this summer. The post 101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border appe...
Task & Purpose
May 12, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Ukraine nears deal with Pentagon to test drones in US
Draft statement of intent seen as first step towards potential bigger ‘drone deal’
War in Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - ft.com
Russia cuts growth forecast as Putin’s war economy runs out of momentum
Moscow now expects growth of 0.4% this year compared with previous forecast of 1.3%
War in Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - ft.com
Putin’s Credibility Has Suffered in the Iran War. Or Has It?
Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
May 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Kyiv’s corruption scandal threatens Zelenskyy’s EU push
New charges against a former aide test Ukraine’s claim that it is ready for fast-track membership.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
May 12, 2026 - politico.eu
Memorial to Kostyantyn Yarovyh
$1 submitted by /u/dracony
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal as Iran war highlights capabilities, and necessities
submitted by /u/PutinRiot
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
'Fused Together': Zelenskyy Faces Risks As Graft Probe Closes In On His Ex-Chief Of Staff
A corruption scandal closes in on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff Andriy Yermak. How badly could it hurt Ukraine’s wartime president?
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
May 12, 2026 - rferl.org
Operazione Trade Deal: Trump attacca l’Europa
L'Unione Europea sarà nuovamente sotto attacco e, con essa, questo modello di Europa che ormai è giunto al capolinea.
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
New Russia sanctions feature individuals exposed in Kyiv Independent documentary
Months later, Russians responsible for acts of genocide against Ukrainian children find themselves added to Western sanctions lists.
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Inside a Ukrainian mission to liberate territory from Russian occupation
Secrecy was paramount. Not even some of the high-ranking commanders who would be taking part knew of Ukraine's upcoming counterattack in southeastern Ukraine."Everything here was done secretly, so ver...
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Ford strike group air wing returns home following Venezuela-Iran deployment
The air wing attached to the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group returned to Virginia Beach Monday from its deployment, according to a social media post from the Navy.
Military – Daily Press
May 12, 2026 - dailypress.com
Could influencers crash future EU summits?
Ukraine wants Europe more involved in peace efforts with Russia — but who exactly would represent Europe in those talks? After Vladimir Putin floated former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a pos...
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
May 12, 2026 - politico.eu
Ukrainian ground kamikaze drone carrying 300 kg of explosives drives into a building occupied by a group of eight Russian soldiers and detonates inside. [Special Kherson Cat video]
submitted by /u/Geschichtsklitterung
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Drones reportedly hit Russia's Orenburg, 1,200km from Ukraine
submitted by /u/AdSpecialist6598
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Bringing Ukraine's kids back: Almost 60 countries unite to stop Russia's genocidal kidnapping of children
$1 submitted by /u/KI_official
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Posted by Ukraine Defense Ministry Advisor Sehrii Beskrestnov. Source: on his official Telegram channel. Recorded in May 2025.
$1 submitted by /u/Jehoseph
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Russian military bloggers panic over Ukrainian UAVs near Mariupol
submitted by /u/Consistent_Still7060
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
A large-scale fire is raging in Perm again after reported explosions. Recently, Ukrainian drones targeted the local refinery and an oil pumping station, which led to severe damage to both sites.
submitted by /u/Orcasystems99
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
NATO’s frontline countries jockey for US troops after Trump’s Germany withdrawal: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania are scrambling to make their case for fresh American troops, leveraging their support for the U.S. war in Iran.
submitted by /u/rulepanic
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Putin let his desperation show with unexpected claim his war with Ukraine is ending
submitted by /u/theindependentonline
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine ‘coming to an end’?
submitted by /u/Majano57
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
O início fulminante do movimento sabataísta
Em 1665, Natan de Gaza proclama Sabatai Zevi o Messias. Nasce o sabataísmo, mo-vimento messiânico que abala a diáspora judaica
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Se vislumbra un nuevo orden en Asia Occidental
Prácticamente todo el planeta pagará un precio extremadamente alto por la última locura estadounidense
Strategic Culture Foundation
May 12, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
'She told us we're Russian': Abducted Ukrainian teen on meeting Putin's notorious children's commissioner
Anastasiia Chvylova says Russia’s children’s rights commissioner, later wanted by the International Criminal Court, told abducted Ukrainian children they were Russian and pushed them toward Russian ed...
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,343,050 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The Kyiv Independent
May 12, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
The Other Border Problem: How Russia and China’s Lawfare Threaten the Arctic
What happens when the Arctic starts to look like the South China Sea?Historically, a neutral region where cooperation prevailed, the Arctic is quickly becoming a contested space. This is no more evide...
War on the Rocks
May 12, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Closing the Gap? Italy Sets New Rules for Its First National Security Strategy Amidst Old Obstacles
Italy may finally be about to publish its first-ever national security strategy, a striking development for the only G7 country that has never had one.For decades, a mix of government instability, com...
War on the Rocks
May 12, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
May 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
A Ukrainian village has officially outlasted the Siege of Carthage: 1,500 days of Russia’s "meat grinder" tactics still haven’t captured Mala Tokmachka, where only 3,000 residents lived before the full-scale invasion
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine’s AI Drones Are Hunting Russian Supply Lines
submitted by /u/nfrankel
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Inside a Ukrainian mission to liberate territory from Russian occupation
$1 submitted by /u/KI_official
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
We have two teams who need vehicles, so it's a BIG ol' Tuesday raffle! Patches, a flag, a hoodie, shot glasses, and more!
$1 submitted by /u/UFL_Robin
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Consequences of a Russian Geran-2 drone strike on a kindergarten in Kyiv Oblast. There were no deaths or injuries due to the attack taking place at night.
submitted by /u/olexiy_voronin
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Putin is down. This is the time to start kicking him
submitted by /u/DescriptionSignal458
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Vladimir Putin Is Much Weaker Than You Think
submitted by /u/PutinRiot
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Russia is reportedly facing another gasoline shortage after Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign may be doing more economic damage than many expected.
submitted by /u/Consistent_Still7060
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine strikes Russian radar sites, bases, and warehouses in occupied Donetsk region
submitted by /u/Scary_Statement4612
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Zelensky meets Palantir CEO in Kyiv to ‘deepen Ukraine’s AI defence push’
submitted by /u/GeneReddit123
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
How big is Ukraine’s corruption problem? Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff charged after new probe
submitted by /u/theindependentonline
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Putin hails Russia’s test of new nuclear-capable ICBM, calls it world’s most powerful
submitted by /u/realnarrativenews
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Possibility Of Operation To Retrieve Iran’s Enriched Uranium Appears To Rise As Negotiations Sputter (Updated)
Both Trump and Netanyahu made comments in the last 24 hours that point to a possible high-risk operation to snatch Iran's nuclear material. The post Possibility Of Operation To Retrieve Iran’s Enrich...
The War Zone
May 11, 2026 - twz.com
MQ-9 Reaper Fires Laser-Guided Rockets In Tests
The MQ-9 successfully tested APKWS rockets against air and ground targets, as the demand for lower-cost counter-drone weapons surges. The post MQ-9 Reaper Fires Laser-Guided Rockets In Tests appeared ...
The War Zone
May 11, 2026 - twz.com
Trump Class Battleships Will Be Nuclear Powered (Updated)
Equipping the Trump class with nuclear propulsion presents benefits, but also massive challenges, and Navy officials had been pushing back against the idea. The post Trump Class Battleships Will Be Nu...
The War Zone
May 11, 2026 - twz.com
Ukraine asks Europe to broker ‘airport ceasefire’ with Putin
Ukraine’s foreign minister told POLITICO Moscow might consider a deal as fears Kyiv could strike its major airports grow.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
May 11, 2026 - politico.eu
Coast Guard wants more fast boats and boarding parties as demand soars
Their use has risen dramatically under President Donald Trump’s policy of pursuing drug cartels as terrorist organizations. The post Coast Guard wants more fast boats and boarding parties as demand so...
Task & Purpose
May 11, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Russia, Ukraine Import Workers From South Asia As War Hollows Out Industries
Migrant workers from India, Bangladesh, and elsewhere are taking up manual labor jobs inside the warring countries as Moscow and Kyiv struggle to offset shortages in their labor forces.
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
May 11, 2026 - rferl.org
Ukrainian Anti-Graft Prosecutor Seeks Detention Of Zelenskyy's Ex-Chief Of Staff
Ukraine's anti-corruption prosecutor will seek the detention of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andriy Yermak pending further investigation in a graft case that has rocked Kyiv a...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
May 11, 2026 - rferl.org
War in Ukraine today: latest news, 11 May 2026 (photo)
It has been the 1538 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: Sinc...
News - Ukrainian Women's Guard
May 11, 2026 - uavarta.org
Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said
The Russian leader is walking a tightrope: acknowledging public discontent while offering no indication that he might give up on his demands.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Former Top Zelensky Aide Is Accused in Corruption Inquiry
Ukrainian news outlets named the suspect as Andriy Yermak, who resigned last year amid a sweeping scandal.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
May 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
the AFU has begun using drones against the key Russian land supply route
submitted by /u/JaB675
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
May 11, 2026 - reddit.com
What Victory Day means to Russia now
A commemoration of those who died in the second world war is being used to lend legitimacy to war in Ukraine