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NATO Secretary General Rutte: NATO and the United States share the same position on the peace negotiations in Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Rutte: Russia has suffered “crazy losses” in Ukraine, with 65,000 casualties in two months.

U.S. State Department: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of implementing a permanent ceasefire and integration agreement in northeastern Syria.

U.S. State Department: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Shaybani and Syrian Democratic Forces Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: It is crucial for Ukraine to set a date for joining the European Union, otherwise Russian President Putin would have done everything in his power to prevent this process after the war.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: I hope the United States will continue to participate in the negotiations, and I also hope that Europe will participate more.

February 14th - According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, to fully leverage the important role of urban renewal in the capital's high-quality development and help achieve a strong start in the first quarter, Beijing recently released the first batch of urban renewal project lists for 2026. The first batch includes 1,321 projects, of which 745 are new projects and 576 are projects carried over from 2025. The planned investment for the first batch of projects in 2026 is 104.95 billion yuan. In terms of regional distribution, this urban renewal plan comprehensively covers the core area, central urban area, Beijing's sub-center, plain new towns, and ecological conservation areas, involving multiple districts including Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang, Haidian, Fengtai, Shijingshan, Shunyi, Changping, Daxing, and Tongzhou, precisely addressing the development needs and public demands of different areas.

The US military reported that it launched 10 airstrikes against more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria between February 3 and 12.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Give us a two-month ceasefire and we will hold elections.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine is ready to discuss free economic zones, which may lead to compromises.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine hopes to hear some compromises from Russia.

A spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry stated that Russia is not yet ready for peace and negotiations.

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We do not rule out the possibility of future contact with Russia.

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We are coordinating with the United States to seek to strengthen European sovereignty.

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We are urging Russia to take the negotiations with Ukraine seriously.

On February 14th, it was reported that on February 13th, the State Council's Safety Production Committee Office issued a notice deploying all regions, relevant departments, and central enterprises to strengthen the crackdown on illegal and irregular production and sales of hazardous chemicals and fireworks. The notice requires a focus on rectifying illegal production and sales of hazardous chemicals and fireworks. It calls for thorough investigation of illegal "black dens" and "small workshops" engaged in the production, storage, and sale of hazardous chemicals, and strict enforcement against unlicensed or over-licensed production and sales of hazardous chemicals. It also mandates a crackdown on illegal production and sales in other key industries. More stringent and effective measures are required to punish illegal activities such as unlicensed mining, mining beyond permitted layers or boundaries, mining of safety coal pillars, concealed working faces, and theft. Enforcement efforts must be further strengthened. The notice also promotes the strict implementation of responsibilities by all parties, leveraging the "frontline" role of grassroots organizations, and conducting comprehensive investigations in areas with weak grassroots supervision and geographically bordering regions.

February 14th - On the afternoon of February 14th, Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, visited the Ministry of Emergency Management to inspect and guide the work on safety precautions in key industries and sectors during the Spring Festival travel rush, as well as the service guarantee work. He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, earnestly ensure the smooth operation of the Spring Festival travel rush, focus on production safety and social stability, comprehensively improve the quality of tourism services, and make all work more meticulous and thorough to ensure that the people enjoy a happy and peaceful Spring Festival holiday.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The United States often asks Ukraine what concessions it can make, but it has never asked Russia the same question.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: I hope next week’s trilateral meeting will be substantive, but it feels like the parties are often talking about different things.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia must not be allowed to harbor any hope of escaping punishment.