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From CNN, I'm Charlie Drever with the five things you need to know for Tuesday, February 18.

A member of Moscow's negotiating team has described the talks between Russian and U.S. diplomats on the war in Ukraine as positive. It comes as Ukraine's President, Vladimir Zelensky, said his government knew nothing about today's talks,

and that they wouldn't be taking part.

For more on the peace talks, here's CNN's Jeff Zalini.

In fact, the American president said he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming weeks in Saudi Arabia if those talks go well.

There are many questions, of course, about this discussions of the peace process.

The American president has been urging the G7 to admit to Russia. questions, of course, about this discussions of the peace process.

The American president has been urging the G7 to admit to Russia back in.

Of course, they were thrown out of this group of seven nations some 11 years ago because

of Russia's invasion into Crimea.

Of course, this is a whole different ballgame with the invasion of Ukraine now entering

its third year.

Some Israeli troops have still not withdrawn from Lebanon, despite the terms of November's

ceasefire agreement demanding it must happen today.

Israel's foreign minister has defended the decision to leave troops at certain posts, to protect

its citizens.

But the UN said the delay has violated the Security Council resolution.

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