2.18.25 A new approach to the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian families in Poland, and the priority of pets in America

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🗓️ 18 February 2025

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President Trump’s new strategy for Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees adapting to Poland, and a pet’s place in American life. Plus, Joe Rigney on responding to criticism, a kayaker confused for krill, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Pensacola Christian College. Academic excellence, biblical worldview, affordable cost. go.pcci.edu/worldFrom Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in Brevard, North Carolina, and Cono, Iowa. Camp and year-round retreat registrations at ridgehaven.orgAnd from Covenant College in Georgia, providing an uncompromising biblical education where students explore calling and career. More at covenant.edu/WORLD

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0:00.0	Good morning. President Trump goes directly to Russian President Putin to seek a peace deal in Ukraine.
0:11.8	What's the strategy? Also today displaced Ukrainians consider what's next.
0:16.7	I want to come back, but my daughter almost didn't remember our life in Ukraine.
0:23.6	And later, judging by spending, American pet owners really do care for their animals, but is too much of a good thing, a bad thing.
0:31.6	No matter how bad your day is, you come home and your pet's there waiting for you.
0:35.6	And staying focused even when misunderstood.
0:38.1	Commentary from World Opinions Joe Rigney.
0:46.7	It's Tuesday, February 18th.
0:49.2	This is The World and Everything in it from listeners-supported World Radio.
0:53.3	I'm Mary Reichard.
0:55.7	And I'm Nick Eker. Good morning.
1:00.2	Up next, Kent Covington has today's news.
1:06.3	Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top U.S. officials are in Saudi Arabia this morning,
1:09.4	where they plan to meet face-to-face with Russian officials,
1:13.1	opening high-stakes negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine.
1:18.2	That comes after President Trump had this to say about his recent phone call with Vladimir Putin.
1:21.0	I think he wants to stop. That was my question to him.
1:24.5	Because if he's going to go on, that would have been a big problem for us.
1:28.4	And that would have caused me a big problem because you just can't let that happen. The Kremlin says the meeting will focus not only on the war, but also on improving
1:32.6	relations between the U.S. and Russia. Ukraine will not be at the table for these initial talks.
1:39.1	Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that on Monday.
1:46.2	Zelensky said the U.S. has every right to hold bilateral talks with Russia,
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