Russia reveals hot news after negotiations with the US, President Zelensky declares that Ukraine cannot be sold, Hamas is ready to release all hostages

World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some outstanding international events in 24 hours.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that he will not 'sell the country' to the US's draft mineral deal. (Source: Anadolu)

Europe

* The Kremlin revealed that the earliest time the Russian and US leaders could meet is this month, although it will take time to prepare for this direct meeting.

Speaking at a press conference on February 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed that the talks between the US and Russia held on February 18 in Saudi Arabia were an "important step" towards the goal of reaching a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. However, the relationship between the two superpowers will have to be "warmed up" again before it can be restored. (Reuters)

* Russia will appoint representatives for negotiations on Ukraine based on a corresponding decision from the US. According to Kremlin spokesman Peskov, neither Moscow nor Washington can make a decision on holding elections in Ukraine.

Russian media on February 18 quoted Russian Presidential Advisor Yuri Ushakov as saying that the US has appointed Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg to represent Washington in negotiations on Ukraine. (RIA)

* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a press conference after Russia-US talks on February 18, which included discussions on starting steps to resolve the conflict in Ukraine without Kiev's representatives.

At a press conference, Mr. Zelensky accused US President Donald Trump of "living in a bubble of disinformation and discord sown by Russia," and called on Europe to focus on what it could do to help Ukraine if aid from Washington was cut or there were other problems.

The leader also flatly rejected the US draft mineral deal, declaring that he “cannot sell Ukraine”, and rejected any proposal for major concessions to Russia. (The Guardian)

* Peace in Ukraine cannot be achieved without Kiev's participation, Brazilian President Lula da Silva agreed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on February 18.

During the phone call, the two leaders affirmed that peace in Ukraine can only be achieved through negotiations when Russia and Ukraine sit down at the dialogue table. In a post on social network X, President Macron emphasized: “Peace is possible and the international community must work together.” (The Kyiv Independent)

* The European Union (EU) has a place in negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine, according to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

He said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had made a phone call and confirmed with his French, British, Italian and German counterparts that Europe would participate in the negotiation process because they "have imposed effective sanctions on Russia and there cannot be any negotiations if the issue of sanctions is not discussed." (Reuters)

* The EU has pledged 30 billion euros ($31.3 billion) in financial support for Ukraine in 2025, including profits from frozen Russian assets. (RIA)

Asia- Pacific

* India and Egypt conducted the third joint exercise named CYCLONE-III, from February 9-23 at Mahajan Field, Rajasthan (India), between special forces from the two countries with the aim of enhancing cooperation and combat capabilities of special forces from the two countries. (Times of India)

* Qatar has pledged to invest $10 billion in India , marking a major milestone in boosting bilateral economic ties. The pledge came after high-level talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in New Delhi.

During the talks, the two leaders also set a target of doubling bilateral trade turnover to 28 billion USD within the next 5 years. In particular, the two sides also discussed the possibility of signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will open up opportunities for deeper cooperation in the future. (PTI)

* Japan called on the Taliban government to respect human rights and promote an inclusive political process as several senior Taliban officials visited Tokyo at the invitation of the Nippon Foundation and met with the head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Middle East-Africa Affairs Bureau Ando Toshihide. (Kyodo)

* China and Japan need to strengthen policy communication and clarify economic security boundaries, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said when meeting a Japanese economic delegation in Beijing on February 18.

He suggested that both countries oppose protectionism and unilateralism, stressing that both sides should also maintain the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core and called for resuming negotiations on a China-Japan-Korea free trade agreement. (THX)

* North Korea hopes for strong cooperation with China , according to North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong-ho when receiving Chinese Ambassador to Pyongyang Wang Yajun, February 18.

Pak Myong-ho expressed hope that the two sides would "strengthen exchanges and cooperation" to take relations to a new level, while Ambassador Wang said China is willing to work with North Korea this year to strengthen strategic communication and step up practical cooperation to advance bilateral ties. (Yonhap)

Middle East-Africa

* Hamas is ready to release all remaining Israeli hostages in the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from the Mediterranean strip, according to the movement's spokesman Hazem Qasym.

In addition, Hamas is ready to implement the second and third phases of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)

* Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's plan to take over the Gaza Strip . Speaking at a meeting with Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader Ziad Nakhaleh in Tehran on February 18, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the plan "will not go anywhere". (IRNA)

* Iran has conducted a large-scale military exercise called “Great Prophet 19” in the country’s southwest, featuring many reconnaissance and suicide unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) produced by Iran. (Tasnim)

America

* The US fired the remaining federal prosecutors from the administration of former President Joe Biden. Accusing the Justice Department of being heavily politicized, President Donald Trump said in a post on social media network Truth Social : “We must ‘clean up’ immediately and restore confidence. The Golden Age of America must have a fair justice system.” (Reuters)

* United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for expanding the Security Council so that the body can better reflect current geopolitical realities.

Believing that the UN remains the only forum for addressing global issues, however, he said that despite having the foundation for international cooperation, the UN still needs to be updated and must aim to improve its operations. (RIA)

* Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces charges of plotting to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election after he lost the race.

In a statement, Brazil's Attorney General Paulo Gonet said he had filed charges against Mr Bolsonaro and several former ministers under his administration in the Brazilian Supreme Court, after federal police brought charges of the plot last November.

Mr. Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied the above accusations, saying that this move has political elements. (AP)

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