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February 18th, 2026: Ukrainian Troops Make Fastest Gains Since 2023 & U.S. Boots On The Ground In Nigeria

February 18, 2026·23 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • Ukraine reclaims 201 square kilometers in five days, marking its fastest territorial gains since 2023.
  • U.S. deploys 100 troops to Nigeria to support counterterrorism operations against Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa.
  • India seizes three U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran,

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Mike BakerVolodymyr ZelenskyBola TinubuDoug Van AndersonFrancis Donovan

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StarlinkU.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets ControlIndian Coast GuardU.S. Southern CommandAFRICOM

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Government Accountability Office report on synthetic opioids

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