US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia, Zelenskyy's visit to Ankara - Tuesday brief
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Russian and American officials met in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Turkey and met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Read more about what happened on Tuesday, February 18.
US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia last nearly 5 hours - Key results
Talks between the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia have concluded. The meeting ended after 4.5 hours.
RBC-Ukraine has gathered all the key details about the results of the US-Russia negotiations in Riyadh.
Zelenskyy: Neither side will achieve victory in this war through weapons
Neither Ukraine nor Russia can achieve victory through military means. Therefore, diplomacy is necessary to end the war and bring a just peace, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this at a press conference with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
"Neither side will achieve victory in this war through weapons on the battlefield. Russia wanted this but failed, and it did not believe in Ukraine, yet Ukraine has proven itself and defended its independence. It has been incredibly difficult and has come at a high price — the lives of our soldiers. This indicates that a transition to diplomacy is necessary, but it must lead to a just peace," the head of state emphasized.
Trump-Putin meeting in Saudi Arabia could take place next week - Bloomberg
The talks between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia have ended and were held to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Trump-Putin meeting could take place as early as next week, according to Bloomberg.
The talks followed a call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, during which key US positions on the conflict changed. The meeting may take place in Saudi Arabia as early as next week, and the delegations of the two countries may agree on its holding as early as today.
Zelenskyy postpones his visit to Saudi Arabia due to meeting between Russia and US
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has decided to postpone his visit to Saudi Arabia. He does not want any "coincidences" following today's meeting between Russian and American officials, Zelenskyy stated this during a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Zelenskyy was asked whether he would hold meetings with American officials in Saudi Arabia on February 19, as they are staying there after negotiations with Russian representatives.
China responds to rumors about US proposal to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
The deployment of Chinese peacekeepers to Ukraine is a hypothetical question. China refuses to comment on related rumors, states Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, according to Global Times.
During the briefing, the spokesperson was asked to comment on rumors that the US had allegedly proposed China send its troops as part of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine after the war ends. Guo Jiakun was also asked wh
