Russia Ready to Talk Ending War, Bibas Hostages, Mayor Adam’s Fate in Question | Feb. 18

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🗓️ 18 February 2025

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On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: Russia has agreed to engage in talks over ending the war with Ukraine. Hamas announces that they will release the bodies of four deceased hostages, including Shiri Bibas and her two young children. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is under pressure to resign. Also on today’s show: President Trump’s acts to end DEI practices. All passengers survive a Delta airplane crash landing. Pope Francis has pneumonia in both his lungs. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email Subscribe to our other shows: The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown Follow The Daily Signal: X: https://x.com/DailySignal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/ Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DailySignal Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheDailySignal Thanks for making The Daily Signal Podcast your trusted source for the day’s top news. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:16.1	Russian officials say they are ready to move forward with peace talks to end the war with Ukraine.
0:21.9	I'm Virginia Allen, and this is the Daily Signal's top news in 10 for Tuesday, February 18th.
0:35.1	Russia has agreed to engage in talks over ending the war with Ukraine. Today, U.S. Secretary of State,
0:41.6	Marco Rubio, was in Saudi Arabia to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lov, to discuss the war
0:48.2	between Russia and Ukraine. National Security Advisor Mike Walts and special envoy ambassador
0:54.0	Steve Whitkoff were also present
0:55.9	at today's meeting. Rubio told the Associated Press that there were three central goals that were
1:01.4	discussed during today's meeting between the U.S. and Russia. The first goal that Russia and the U.S.
1:07.5	have agreed to is to restore staffing in their respective embassies in Washington and in Moscow.
1:14.1	Second, both nations are to form a team that will head up peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
1:21.6	And finally, Russia and the U.S. want to explore a greater economic relationship.
1:27.1	The State Department says the goal is to end the
1:29.6	conflict between Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible and in a way that is enduring, sustainable,
1:36.5	and acceptable to all sides. Ukraine was not present at today's meeting, and Ukrainian president
1:43.3	Vladimir Zelenskyy says that Ukraine won't
1:46.1	agree to any deal if it doesn't have a seat at the table during the deal making. On Monday,
1:52.1	European leaders convened for an emergency meeting ahead of the U.S. Russia officials meeting today.
1:58.8	French president, Emmanuel Macron's office, said that the meeting
2:01.7	was focused on bringing together all the parties interested in peace and security in Europe.
2:07.8	Trump has been clear that he wants to see the war between Ukraine and Russia end quickly. So,
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