Ukraine shows sincerity to the US, South Korea is tough on North Korea, Trump's message

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

US President Donald Trump speaks to Congress on the evening of March 4 (US Eastern Time). (Source: AFP)

Europe

* Ukraine has expressed its goodwill to the United States, affirming its readiness to sign a planned agreement on strategic mineral exploitation with Washington “at any time”, after the administration of President Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of military aid to Kiev.

Meanwhile, President Trump said he had received a letter from his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, expressing his "willingness to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer." (Reuters)

* President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed the ratification of the Treaty with Russia on ensuring the security of the Union State, thereby completing the internal procedures for ratifying this document.

The Treaty allows for a collective response to unilateral economic and other restrictive measures, and proposes taking countermeasures not only against actual attacks on the Union State, but also against threats of such attacks. (Belta)

* Belarus proposed that the leaders of Russia, the US and Ukraine meet in Minsk for three-way negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Mr. Lukashenko said that Minsk is a suitable location due to its geographical location near Kiev and is a place where the parties can “sit down and talk calmly, without noise or arguments”.

However, the Belarusian leader rejected a role in mediating Russia-US negotiations because Minsk does not like to “pretend” in relations between countries, especially between Moscow and Washington, and noted that the important thing now is to end the conflict, not to find a party to blame. (Belta)

* Russia positively assesses Ukraine's desire for peace talks, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. However, Mr. Peskov said that, currently, legally, the President of Ukraine still maintains the ban on negotiations with Russia and the detailed aspects have not changed." (RIA)

* France is working to restore US-Ukraine contacts towards "lasting and stable peace" for the Eastern European country, according to French government spokeswoman Sophie Primas.

"We have proposed a ceasefire. That is something that is being considered in negotiations with the United States," she also confirmed. (Reuters)

* The G5 defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Britain and Poland held an online meeting to discuss continued military support for Ukraine.

All sides agreed on their positions on current security issues, in particular on maintaining political and military support for Ukraine. (RIA)

* Turkey plans to build its first 8.5km border wall with Greece, an area where neighbouring Greece and Bulgaria have already erected fences to stop migrants from crossing. (AFP)

* It is extremely important that US President Donald Trump recognizes Greenland's right to self-determination , Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on March 5.

The head of Denmark's foreign ministry also affirmed that the country and the US share security interests in the Arctic and are ready to cooperate with Washington to achieve that, but of course it must be based on the fact that "we have a Kingdom of Denmark". (Reuters)

Asia-Pacific

* South Korea has stopped humanitarian aid to North Korea for the first time in 30 years, saying that in 2024, Seoul did not carry out any humanitarian assistance programs to Pyongyang, whether at the government or private level. (Yonhap)

* China opened the third session of the 14th National People's Congress on the morning of March 5 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

In the Government Work Report presented by Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the opening session, China continues to set a target of economic growth of about 5% in 2025, CPI increase of about 2%, creation of more than 12 million new jobs in urban areas, and a deficit-to-GDP ratio of about 4%. (THX)

* China will increase its defense budget by 7.2 percent for 2025, marking the 10th consecutive year of single-digit increases. China's defense spending this year is expected to reach 1,784,665 billion yuan (about 249 billion USD), according to a budget report submitted to the National People's Congress.

China's defense spending remains below 1.5 percent of GDP and below the global average, said Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the National People's Congress. (THX)

* North Korea has produced its first indigenous airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft , marking a "significant" upgrade for its air force.

AEW systems use radar to detect aircraft and ships, acting as "eyes in the sky." Russia and China have modified the Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft for use as AEW aircraft. (Yonhap)

Middle East-Africa

* The Arab summit in Egypt approved Cairo's plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, which is estimated to cost $53 billion and does not require the relocation of residents.

The plan will begin with an early recovery phase to address urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza and proceed to a reconstruction phase, which will coincide with a clear path to peace with the participation and support of the international community to achieve a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres affirmed that the UN is ready to support the reconstruction plan. (Ahram Online)

* The Iranian nuclear issue will be on the agenda of future Russia-US talks, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

"Russia's position is that the Iranian nuclear issue must be resolved exclusively by peaceful political and diplomatic means. We believe that there is potential for this," the official said.

Russia is developing mutually beneficial relations with Iran and is ready to do everything possible to resolve Tehran's nuclear issue. (TASS)

* The ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party won a landslide victory in the Senate election in the Republic of Chad, winning 43 out of 46 seats. This election marks the final step in the political transition in this Sahel country, since President Mahamat Idriss Deby took power four years ago.

Immediately after the results were announced, President Deby appointed 23 more lawmakers to complete the formation of the Senate. (Vietnam News Agency)

America

* US President Donald Trump addressed Congress for the first time in his second term, focusing on presenting his vision for the country and the world in the context of the current Washington administration promoting strong policies to implement the "America First" policy.

In his speech, the US leader reviewed the executive orders issued in the first days of his term, affirmed the positive aspects of streamlining the apparatus, tightening immigration, imposing taxes... and outlined an action plan during his term.

He also mentioned diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in the conflict in Ukraine, tariff policies towards China, Mexico and Canada and withdrawal from several international organizations.

* The US has put the Houthis back on the list of terrorist organizations , along with sanctions and penalties for anyone providing "material support" to this force. (AP)

* Cuba is considering granting land use rights to foreign companies and individuals residing on the island for the first time , a new measure aimed at boosting agricultural production.

The 60-page bill will be debated until May 1 and then submitted to the National Assembly for approval in December. The Agrarian Reform Law was first enacted by the Cuban National Assembly in 1959 and amended in 1963. (Prensa Latina)

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