Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev:

Modern Germany is not independent: Merkel was controlled by the White House for many years, and today the U.S. continues to humiliate Germany.

Reuters:

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Moscow next week.

Inside look at the Polish-supplied Ukrainian Krab 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer.

Azerbaijani security forces carried out a special operation against a deeply echeloned Iranian spy network in Azerbaijan.

SIPRI:

Ukraine became world's third largest arms importer last year.

Of the 29 countries that provided Ukraine with major weapons last year, the United States was the largest supplier, accounting for 35% of all Ukrainian arms imports.

In second place was Poland (17%), followed by Germany (11%), Britain (10%) and the Czech Republic (4.4%).

Ukrainian BTR-4E “Swimmer” IFV with a missing wheel trying to overcome a water barrier.

Ukrainian soldiers training with Bradley IFVs, M113 APCs & HMMWV in Germany.

Putin and Kadyrov argues:

Putin: How are things in the republic?

Kadyrov: Everything is very good in the republic, thanks to you.

Putin: It is thanks to the Chechen people.

Kadyrov: If you allow me, I would brag a little.

WSJ:

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans online meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon:

South Korea must develop its own nuclear weapons to defend against the North Korean threat , even at the risk of negative international repercussions.

Iran pardoned 22,000 people arrested in riots.

First reported use of Russian high-precision gliding 1.500 kg UPAB-1500B (K029BE) bomb in Ukraine.

Epic footage of Ukrainian soldiers attacking Russian trenches with the support of Spartan APC.

Russian-Indian joint defence venture BrahMos Aerospace preparing to receive a $2.5 billion cruise missile order from the Indian Navy.

Ukrainian tank storms Russian trench.

Turkish defence giant ASELSAN’s CEO & President Haluk Görgün:

We develop air defense systems. We don't need S-300s, S-400s.

We eliminate the need for them. This is our duty.

While Türkiye was the 7th country that bought the most weapons from the U.S. between 2013-17, it has now become the 27th country in the 2018-22 period.

Türkiye is now the 12th highest arms exporting country.

Total arms imports decreased by 49 percent.

Russian state polling agency VTsIOM:

Defence Minister Shoigu's trust rating has fallen to the lowest in the last 6 years.