The White House: The United States believes that it would be a disaster if Israel carried out any major operations in Rafah without a plan to ensure the safety of the Palestinian people.

The U.S. six-month Treasury bond auction as of February 20 - the winning rate allocation percentage was 78.58%, compared with the previous value of 62.75%.

The U.S. six-month Treasury bond auction as of February 20 - the winning interest rate was 5.1%, compared with the previous value of 5.07%.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of February 20 - the bid-to-bid ratio was 2.84, compared with the previous value of 2.92.

White House: We still believe now is not the right time for a permanent ceasefire.

The White House: The United States hopes that negotiations will achieve results in rescuing the hostages as soon as possible.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: But if they want to achieve unilateral advantage, this is impossible.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia is willing to negotiate with the United States on strategic stability.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia opposes the deployment of nuclear weapons in space.

According to TASS: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia has no plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: The Ukrainian army left many wounded in Avdeyevka.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu: The coke plant in Avdeyevka has been controlled by Russia, and the Russian army continues to advance westward.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: When the Ukrainian Armed Forces ordered the withdrawal of the Ukrainian town of Avdeyevka, the Ukrainian army had fled there.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu: Russian troops created intolerable conditions for Ukrainian troops in the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdeyevka, and they were forced to flee.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu: Russia’s offensive operations continue.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu: Russia successfully executed the operation to occupy the important town of Avdeyevka in eastern Ukraine with minimal losses.

According to the Times of Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid will hold a security briefing on Wednesday.

German Ministry of Economic Affairs: From 2027 to 2036, up to 3.53 billion euros will be provided from the Climate and Transformation Fund to purchase green hydrogen and its derivatives from different importing regions.

Market news: The United States requested that the language in the resolution be modified regarding restraint in the Rafah area.