Jinshi data compilation: The latest 24-hour situation tracking of the Russia-Ukraine conflict (February 17)

Conflict situation: 1. Ukrainian military: Russia launched 143 drone attacks at night. 2. Local governor stated that Ukraine’s attack on the Belgorod region of Russia resulted in one death. 3. Ukrainian Prime Minister: Russia overnight sabotaged the heat and power plant in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, leaving 46,000 consumers without heating. Negotiation situation: 1. Russian media: Russian and American officials will hold a Ukraine issue meeting in Saudi Arabia on the 18th. 2. European leaders: Negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine conflict without European involvement are ‘unacceptable.’ 3. Trump: Meeting with Putin expected soon; Putin hopes to swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 4. U.S. special envoy for Ukraine: Russia-Ukraine conflict negotiations may focus on Russian territorial concessions and Russian oil revenue. It’s too early to say when Trump’s Ukraine plan will be ready. Europe will not participate in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Other: 1. Polish Foreign Minister: Sending Polish troops to Ukraine is not on the agenda. 2. EU holds emergency foreign ministers meeting: Will continue to support Ukraine and strengthen EU’s own defense. 3. German Chancellor Scholz: I will attend the Paris summit on Ukraine on Monday. 4. U.S. Vice President does not rule out ‘military means’ to push for Russia negotiations? Pence says his remarks were distorted. 5. Market news: Russian finance minister visits Saudi Arabia, holds high-level meeting ahead of U.S.-Russia talks next week. 6. Kremlin spokesman Peskov: The first meeting between Putin and Trump has special significance under the current circumstances. Trump can visit Russia at any time. 7. When asked if he had discussed lifting U.S. sanctions on Russia with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo said they had not discussed any details.