Episode notes
17 Feb 2026
Vladimir Putin is reportedly moving nuclear missiles closer to the European Union border, just weeks after deploying the Arishnik missile system to Belarus. This escalation, warned by exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, could significantly reduce the time for a Russian strike into EU territory. Analysts interpret this as a show of power, potentially intended to intimidate Ukraine and its neighbours.
Belarus is reportedly allowing Russia to deploy nuclear missiles, potentially reducing the time it would take for a strike on EU territory. In response, NATO has warned of a devastating counterstrike on Russian territory if Putin invades the Baltic states. The situation is escalating, with concerns about a potential World War III.