Trump also suggested that he could meet President Putin shortly. As US overhauls its stance towards Russia, Europe has been alarmed by major shift. European leaders fear US will make major concessions to re-write continent's security arrangement. In shocking development, US President said Ukraine should also hold elections. Watch to know more!

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Russia has told the United States in talks in Riyadh that it opposed any NATO member sending troops to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire. The UK has said that it wants to send troops to Ukraine, France has backed the move, but Germany and other European nations are yet to make up their minds. Commenting on the results of the negotiations, Lavrov said Russia and the United States agreed to establish a process for settling the Ukraine conflict and to remove barriers for diplomatic missions.

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After recent US-Russia talks, Trump voiced optimism about reaching a Ukraine deal and supported deploying European peacekeeping troops. He criticized Zelensky’s decisions, while negotiators were appointed to work on ending the war.

Trump optimistic on Ukraine deal after US-Russia talks progress

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 18) hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month, while brushing off Ukraine's concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia focused on ending the Ukraine war.
"Probably," Trump said at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected to meet with Putin before the end of the month.
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Trump spoke for the first time since a US delegation established a working dialogue with Russia about Ukraine during talks in Riyadh. He brushed aside Ukraine's concern about being left out of the meeting, saying Kyiv could have made a deal with Russia three years ago to avert the invasion by Moscow.
"Today I heard, 'oh, we weren't invited.' Well you've been there for three years, you should have ended it... you should have never started it. You could have made a deal," said Trump, referring to Ukraine.
<h2 dir="ltr">&ldquo;Putin started war by invading Ukraine&rdquo;: Sean Savett</h2>
Sean Savett, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council under former president Joe Biden, called out Trump for apparently buying into Putin's propaganda. Savett stressed that Russia alone is responsible for the ongoing war, having initiated it with an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and committing war crimes against the Ukrainian people.
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"Sounds like Trump bought Putin&rsquo;s propaganda hook, line, and sinker," he said. 
"A reminder no one should need: Putin started the war by invading Ukraine unprovoked and his forces have committed war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Russia is the party responsible for this continuing war."
<h2 dir="ltr">Trump criticised Biden's handling of Ukraine situation</h2>
Trump criticised Biden's handling of the Ukraine situation, claiming his approach was inadequate. 
Biden had taken steps to support Ukraine, providing them with weapons to defend against Russian aggression.
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"I think I have the power to end this war," said Trump. 
The US president also said Ukraine should hold elections. "That's not a Russia thing, that's something coming from me and coming from many other countries also," he said.
Trump has expressed openness to European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, stating he wouldn't object to such a move, as long as a peace agreement is in place.
"Having troops over there would be fine, I wouldn't object to it at all," Trump said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: US President Trump signals potential meeting with Putin, raising questions about US-Russia dynamics as Ukraine voices concerns over exclusion from Saudi Arabia talks.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 18) hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month, while brushing off Ukraine's concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia focused on ending the Ukraine war. "Probably," Trump said at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected to meet with Putin before the end of the month. Also read | Musk-Trump 'bromance' shines in joint interview as DOGE chief calls himself 'tech support' for US prez Trump spoke for the first time since a US delegation established a working dialogue with Russia about Ukraine during talks in Riyadh. He brushed aside Ukraine's concern about being left out of the meeting, saying Kyiv could have made a deal with Russia three years ago to avert the invasion by Moscow. "Today I heard, 'oh, we weren't invited.' Well you've been there for three years, you should have ended it... you should have never started it. You could have made a deal," said Trump, referring to Ukraine. “Putin started war by invading Ukraine”: Sean Savett Sean Savett, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council under former president Joe Biden, called out Trump for apparently buying into Putin's propaganda. Savett stressed that Russia alone is responsible for the ongoing war, having initiated it with an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and committing war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Also read | San Francisco authorities rule OpenAI Researcher's death a suicide, family, Musk disputes finding "Sounds like Trump bought Putin’s propaganda hook, line, and sinker," he said. "A reminder no one should need: Putin started the war by invading Ukraine unprovoked and his forces have committed war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Russia is the party responsible for this continuing war." Trump criticised Biden's handling of Ukraine situation Trump criticised Biden's handling of the Ukraine situation, claiming his approach was inadequate. Biden had taken steps to support Ukraine, providing them with weapons to defend against Russian aggression. Also read | 'Russia wants to stop barbarianism, senseless war', says Trump after US-Russia talks "I think I have the power to end this war," said Trump. The US president also said Ukraine should hold elections. "That's not a Russia thing, that's something coming from me and coming from many other countries also," he said. Trump has expressed openness to European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, stating he wouldn't object to such a move, as long as a peace agreement is in place. "Having troops over there would be fine, I wouldn't object to it at all," Trump said. (With inputs from agencies)

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Reports suggest that Trump is considering pulling US troops from the Baltics, sparking fears of heightened vulnerability in Europe. NATO faces a potential crisis as European leaders scramble to address security concerns.

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was much more confident of a deal to end the Ukraine war after talks that drew a strong rebuke from Kyiv over its exclusion. Watch this report for more details!

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A series of important meetings are taking place with wide-ranging geopolitical ramifications. The most significant meeting occurred about an hour ago, where American and Russian officials concluded crucial talks in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine's future. The talks took place in Riyadh in the absence of Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

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Europe is more worried about Donald Trump than Vladimir Putin as American and Russian diplomats met in Riyadh. The coming together has caused unease in Europe, which feels sidelined, with Washington's moves further emboldening Moscow. Our next report covers the anxiety gripping European capitals.

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US and Russian officials concluded four hours of Ukraine-related talks in Riyadh, with both sides expressing cautious optimism. Despite no European participation, both nations hailed the discussions as positive and crucial for ongoing diplomacy.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky insists no agreements without Ukrainian consent

On Tuesday, the United States and Russia announced their commitment to continue working towards resolving the war in Ukraine, following discussions held in the Saudi capital, where Kyiv was not present. The 4-1/2-hour meeting in Riyadh represents a major turning point, as it was the first occasion that U.S. and Russian officials convened to explore ways to end the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Ukraine has asserted that it will not accept any agreement that is imposed on it without its participation.

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As talks between the US and Russian delegations come to an end in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Department Marco Rubio said that the end to the Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to everybody involved, including Ukraine and Europe.&nbsp;
Rubio stressed that no one is being sidelined here. "End to Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to all involved, including Ukraine, Europe and Russia."
The European Union needs to be involved at some point, the US State Secretary said.&nbsp;
"Goal is a fair, enduring, sustainable end to Ukraine war," Rubio said after the four-hour talks concluded in Riyadh.&nbsp;
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He further stressed that everyone involved in the Ukraine conflict has to be okay with a solution to end it.&nbsp;
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations. However, Ukraine was not part of the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that no peace agreement can be reached without Kyiv's presence.
<h2>EU will be at the table at some point</h2>
Rubio said that the European Union is 'going to have to be at the table' in Ukraine talks.&nbsp;
The US Secretary of State added that the European nations would have to be involved in talks on ending the Ukraine war.&nbsp;
"There are other parties that have sanctions (on Russia), the European Union is going to have to be at the table at some point because they have sanctions as well," said Rubio.
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<h2>Agreed to appoint high-level teams to end war&nbsp;</h2>
Moreover, the two sides agreed to appoint high-level teams to begin working on the path to end Russia's war in Ukraine as soon as possible.&nbsp;
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US-Russian delegation will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides."&nbsp;
Bruce said that the US and Russia will also begin to look at "future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest and historic economic and investment opportunities," which will emerge from a successful end to the conflict in Ukraine.&nbsp;
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"President Trump wants to stop the killing; the United States wants peace and is using its strength in the world to bring countries together," he said, adding that Trump is the only leader in the world who can get Ukraine and Russia to agree to that.&nbsp;
<h2>'Agreed to address irritants'</h2>
The delegations of both nations agreed to "address irritants" to their bilateral relationship with the objective of taking steps necessary to normalise the operation of our respective diplomatic missions.&nbsp;
Moreover, the spokesperson said, &ldquo;The parties to today&rsquo;s meetings pledge to remain engaged to make sure the process moves forward in a timely and productive manner."&nbsp;
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<h2>Russia-US talks on Ukraine to start 'in due time'</h2>
Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, said that separate teams of Russian and US negotiators will begin contacts on Ukraine "in due time".&nbsp;
Ushakov further stressed that the decision to begin contact with the US on Ukraine ultimately would be the call of Russian President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;
<h2>Trump-Putin meeting</h2>
On the Trump-Putin meeting in the coming future, Ushakov said, "We are ready for this, but it is still difficult to talk about a specific date for the meeting of the two leaders."
<h2>Riyadh talks 'went well'</h2>
Ushakov said that the talks in Saudi "went well" and was a serious conversation on all issues", Reuters reported, citing Interfax and TASS.&nbsp;
He further said that the US and Russia agreed for negotiators to talk about Ukraine.
<h2>US, Russia agree to restore embassy staffing</h2>
US State Secretary said that Marco Rubio said that officials agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine and promote economic cooperation.
Rubio said that actions over the last several years have reduced both countries&rsquo; diplomatic missions&rsquo; abilities to operate.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to need to have vibrant diplomatic missions that are able to function normally in order to be able to continue these conduits," he said.&nbsp;
Deployment of NATO troops in Kyiv 'unacceptable'
Russian foreign minister Sergiei Lavrov said&nbsp;that any deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable".&nbsp;
Lavrov added that President Putin stressed more than once that NATO&rsquo;s expansion and the absorption of Ukraine by NATO was a direct threat to the Russian Federation and our sovereignty.&nbsp;
"We noted that President Trump was the first of western leaders to say that dragging Ukraine into NATO was one of the main [reasons behind] what is happening, one of Biden&rsquo;s biggest mistakes. Had Trump been the president, that would have never happened," he said in a press conference offering the Russian view on Tuesday&rsquo;s talks on Ukraine.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: State Department spokesperson said that the US-Russia will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides."

As talks between the US and Russian delegations come to an end in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Department Marco Rubio said that the end to the Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to everybody involved, including Ukraine and Europe. Rubio stressed that no one is being sidelined here. "End to Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to all involved, including Ukraine, Europe and Russia." The European Union needs to be involved at some point, the US State Secretary said. "Goal is a fair, enduring, sustainable end to Ukraine war," Rubio said after the four-hour talks concluded in Riyadh. Also read: Ukraine peace talks LIVE: 'Emergency Summit' begins in Paris ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia He further stressed that everyone involved in the Ukraine conflict has to be okay with a solution to end it. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations. However, Ukraine was not part of the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that no peace agreement can be reached without Kyiv's presence. EU will be at the table at some point Rubio said that the European Union is 'going to have to be at the table' in Ukraine talks. The US Secretary of State added that the European nations would have to be involved in talks on ending the Ukraine war. "There are other parties that have sanctions (on Russia), the European Union is going to have to be at the table at some point because they have sanctions as well," said Rubio. Also read: Trump’s team heads to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine Agreed to appoint high-level teams to end war Moreover, the two sides agreed to appoint high-level teams to begin working on the path to end Russia's war in Ukraine as soon as possible. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US-Russian delegation will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides." Bruce said that the US and Russia will also begin to look at "future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest and historic economic and investment opportunities," which will emerge from a successful end to the conflict in Ukraine. Also read: Trump’s team heads to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine "President Trump wants to stop the killing; the United States wants peace and is using its strength in the world to bring countries together," he said, adding that Trump is the only leader in the world who can get Ukraine and Russia to agree to that. 'Agreed to address irritants' The delegations of both nations agreed to "address irritants" to their bilateral relationship with the objective of taking steps necessary to normalise the operation of our respective diplomatic missions. Moreover, the spokesperson said, “The parties to today’s meetings pledge to remain engaged to make sure the process moves forward in a timely and productive manner." Also read: ‘No diktat on Ukraine’: Europe pushes back with ‘emergency meet’ as US sidelines Kyiv from talks to end war Russia-US talks on Ukraine to start 'in due time' Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, said that separate teams of Russian and US negotiators will begin contacts on Ukraine "in due time". Ushakov further stressed that the decision to begin contact with the US on Ukraine ultimately would be the call of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump-Putin meeting On the Trump-Putin meeting in the coming future, Ushakov said, "We are ready for this, but it is still difficult to talk about a specific date for the meeting of the two leaders." Riyadh talks 'went well' Ushakov said that the talks in Saudi "went well" and was a serious conversation on all issues", Reuters reported, citing Interfax and TASS. He further said that the US and Russia agreed for negotiators to talk about Ukraine. US, Russia agree to restore embassy staffing US State Secretary said that Marco Rubio said that officials agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine and promote economic cooperation. Rubio said that actions over the last several years have reduced both countries’ diplomatic missions’ abilities to operate. “We’re going to need to have vibrant diplomatic missions that are able to function normally in order to be able to continue these conduits," he said. Deployment of NATO troops in Kyiv 'unacceptable' Russian foreign minister Sergiei Lavrov said that any deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable". Lavrov added that President Putin stressed more than once that NATO’s expansion and the absorption of Ukraine by NATO was a direct threat to the Russian Federation and our sovereignty. "We noted that President Trump was the first of western leaders to say that dragging Ukraine into NATO was one of the main [reasons behind] what is happening, one of Biden’s biggest mistakes. Had Trump been the president, that would have never happened," he said in a press conference offering the Russian view on Tuesday’s talks on Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that any deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable".
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Russia-Ukraine war: European leaders scramble to contain security fallout

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now furious about being left out of the talks. He has canceled his scheduled trip to Saudi Arabia and is in the Turkish capital, where he criticized talks between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia as talks about the war in Ukraine without Ukrainian participation. Zelensky says there's a lack of desire from the US and several European countries to provide NATO membership, which he says coincides with Russia's desires. Watch in for more details!

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A series of important meetings are taking place with wide-ranging geopolitical ramifications. The most significant meeting occurred about an hour ago, where American and Russian officials concluded crucial talks in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine's future. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Saudis host meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine or Europeans

Russia’s UN ambassador suggests the Ukraine war could end soon, with peace talks involving the US and Russia underway in Saudi Arabia. However, Russia stresses that European nations won’t be part of any agreement and demands a demilitarized Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia signals possible end to Ukraine war amid Saudi peace talks

Russia's UN representative has said that with the Trump administration now in power in the US, there is a chance that the hot phase of Moscow's war against Ukraine could soon end, outlining Moscow's conditions for a settlement Vasily Alekseyevich Nebenzya has claimed that a ceasefire and freezing hostilities alone would not resolve the conflict. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine war: Russian envoy accuses EU of fueling war for geopolitical ambitions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "if necessary", Kremlin said on Tuesday, adding that he again questioned his legitimacy as Ukrainian president.&nbsp;
"Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelensky if necessary, but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelensky's legitimacy can be questioned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting.&nbsp;
US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Putin last week.&nbsp;
However, Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine would not recognise "any agreements about us without us".&nbsp;
<h2>Ukraine has 'right' to join EU, but not NATO&nbsp;</h2>
Kremlin further said that Ukraine had the "sovereign right" to join the European Union, adding that Russia did not intend to dictate how they should approach.&nbsp;
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "With regard to Ukraine joining the EU, it is the sovereign right of any country."
"But it is completely different when it comes to security issues and military alliances. Here we have a different approach that is well known," Peskov added.&nbsp;
Saudi Arabia becomes a dealmaker as it is hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks with the two sides expected to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine and restore American-Russian relations.&nbsp;
Earlier in the day, Zelensky said Kyiv was not invited to the discussions in Riyadh. He added that Kyiv "did not know anything about" the talks in Riyadh, according to Ukrainian news agencies, and that it "cannot recognise any things or any agreements about us without us".
He said on social media that any peace deal would need to include "robust and reliable" security guarantees, which France and Britain have called for but not all European powers support.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "if necessary", Kremlin said on Tuesday, adding that he again questioned his legitimacy as Ukrainian president. "Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelensky if necessary, but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelensky's legitimacy can be questioned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting. US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Putin last week. However, Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine would not recognise "any agreements about us without us". Ukraine has 'right' to join EU, but not NATO Kremlin further said that Ukraine had the "sovereign right" to join the European Union, adding that Russia did not intend to dictate how they should approach. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "With regard to Ukraine joining the EU, it is the sovereign right of any country." "But it is completely different when it comes to security issues and military alliances. Here we have a different approach that is well known," Peskov added. Saudi Arabia becomes a dealmaker as it is hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks with the two sides expected to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine and restore American-Russian relations. Earlier in the day, Zelensky said Kyiv was not invited to the discussions in Riyadh. He added that Kyiv "did not know anything about" the talks in Riyadh, according to Ukrainian news agencies, and that it "cannot recognise any things or any agreements about us without us". He said on social media that any peace deal would need to include "robust and reliable" security guarantees, which France and Britain have called for but not all European powers support. (With inputs from agencies)

Putin ready to talk to Zelensky 'if necessary': Kremlin says Kyiv has 'right' to join EU, not NATO

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US-Ukraine critical minerals deal: What's at stake?

Ukraine is struggling to fight an existential war of defense, trying to hold back the nearly 3-year-old all-out invasion by Russia. Whereas, Russian forces are breaching key defence lines in eastern offensive. Watch this report for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine's battlefields crisis deepens as Russia advances

Europe is standing at a crossroads. In fact, the old world order seems to be crumbling. Decisions made in the coming days will shape the continent's security for decades. There are two important meetings: European leaders are in Paris for an emergency summit called by the French President, while Americans and Russians will be meeting in Saudi Arabia tomorrow. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Trump's peace push leaves Europe isolated

Ukraine faces a critical situation as Russia intensifies its military actions, pushing back Ukrainian forces. The conflict has escalated with heavy fighting and strategic moves from both sides. Tensions remain high as the international community watches closely.

What's happening in Ukraine, how Russia is pushing back Ukraine

Ukraine's air defense units are repelling Russian drone attacks on Kyiv. Air defense guns have been heard in central Kyiv shortly after air raid sirens sounded. The Ukrainian military says Russia launched 147 drones to attack the country.

Russia-Ukraine war: Explosions over Kyiv as Russia launches drone attack

Europe stands at a crossroad; the old world order is crumbling. Decisions made in the coming days may shape the continent's security for decades. There are two important meetings coming up. European leaders are gathering in Paris in less than two hours from now, while American and Russian leaders will be meeting in Saudi Arabia tomorrow. The geopolitical landscape is shifting at breakneck speed. US President Donald Trump says that his Russian counterpart genuinely wants to stop the fighting in Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

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