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Starlink Blackout. China's Yuan Floor. Europe's €381B Bluff.

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Adrian Monck
Feb 17, 2026
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Ukraine exploited a Russian communications blackout to recapture 201 sq km – its largest gain since summer 2024 – while Europe’s Munich Conference revealed deepening fractures over defence spending and US reliability.

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Ukrainian forces recaptured 201 sq km between February 11-…

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