[Trilateral leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Germany meet] According to Azerbaijani media reports, on February 17, local time, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and German Chancellor Scholz held a trilateral meeting in Munich.

According to the New York Times: Biden wants to give automakers more time to increase sales of electric vehicles.

European Commission President von der Leyen: The Commission will submit a defense industrial strategy within three weeks.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Ford Motor Company is recalling 16,543 vehicles in the United States.

According to TASS: The Russian Defense Ministry said it has improved its position on the front lines in the Donetsk region.

Hamas leader Haniyeh said Israel must release long-serving Palestinian prisoners in any upcoming swap deal.

Hamas leader Haniyeh stated that he would not accept any conditions unless the "aggression" is completely stopped, the occupying forces are withdrawn from Gaza, and the unjust siege is lifted.

According to a related statement, Hamas leader Haniyeh accused Israel of a lack of progress in achieving the ceasefire agreement.

[An apartment building in the Donetsk region was shelled, resulting in 4 deaths and 6 injuries] On February 17, local time, Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk region, posted on social media that the area’s Pentremonovka A two-story apartment building was shelled, killing 4 people and injuring 6 others.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Welcome former US President Trump to visit Ukraine.

[The "UAV Alliance" within the framework of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group was officially launched] On February 17, local time, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov signed a letter of intent to officially launch the framework of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group. "Drone Alliance" within. According to sources, the mass production and delivery of drones will enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It is reported that Latvia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands have joined the "Drone Alliance".

Market news: Germany extends expanded border control measures.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine will surprise Russia this year with drone systems and electronic warfare.

German Chancellor Scholz: I hope European allies will provide assistance to Ukraine just like Germany.

German Chancellor Scholz: The United States provides $20 billion in military assistance to Ukraine every year, and every European country must make at least a considerable effort.

German Chancellor Scholz: Regardless of the outcome of the US election or how the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends, Europe must pay more attention to its own security.

German Chancellor Scholz: We discussed the development of long-range precision weapons with France and the United Kingdom.

German Chancellor Scholz: Germany will increase defense spending to 2% of GDP in the 2020s, 2030s and beyond.

German Chancellor Scholz: We must strengthen NATO’s European pillar to show that we can defend every inch of the NATO alliance.

Houthi armed military spokesman: Attacked British oil tanker Pollux with missiles in the Red Sea.