Kremlin aide Ushakov:

Russia will continue to consistently pursue the objectives of the "special military operation" as long as a political and diplomatic settlement cannot be achieved.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

The world has had enough of Confused Clowns, Mr. Zelensky.

Unlike your foreign-backed and mercenary-infested military, we Iranians know how to defend ourselves and have no need to beg foreigners for help.

Greece says it plans to extend its territorial waters in parts of the Aegean Sea beyond 6 nautical miles, citing "its sovereign rights."

No timeline or specific areas were announced.

Türkiye strongly opposes any Aegean extension, maintaining that it would threaten navigation and regional balance.

Ankara has considered such a move a casus belli since 1995.

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Newly released footage shows an IRGC member firing an automatic weapon at anti-regime protesters in Tehran during the night of January 8–9.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Greenland and tariff threats:

It was just out of control driven by the media… It was completely out of control.

Some of these countries took their mask off.

Some of the leaders took their mask off.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Europe’s oil purchases from Russia:

In the ultimate act of irony and stupidity, guess who was buying the refined products in India made from Russian oil.

The Europeans.

They are financing the war against themselves. They are financing the Russian war machine.

I said there was an act of stupidity.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Canada:

Prime Minister Carney should say thank you rather than giving this value signaling speech.

Canadian economy is smaller than the economy of Texas.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

President Trump is a Tyrannosaurus Rex. What the hell does that mean?

I could say Gavin Newsom is a bronosaurus with the brain the size of a walnut.

If you brought the knee pads, maybe that was for his meeting with Alex Soros.

Germany’s Der Spiegel leads its latest issue with a stark message:

“Donald, enough.”

The magazine examines what it calls “Trump’s imperialism”.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Europe-US relations:

I called the Greenland situation a kerfuffle.

It’s like an argument with your spouse that’s not real.

They overreacted.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Europe's troops deployment to Greenland:

This provoked the President.

They sent military people to Greenland.

They didn’t send military people to Ukraine.

Why are they sending military people to Greenland?

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick:

Canada has the second best trade deal in the world. Give me a break.

Carney complains he's gonna go to China. Prove it. What's he gonna do?

This is the silliest thing I’ve ever seen. They’re whining and complaining.

I think this is political marketing. If they continue this China path…

When USMCA gets renegotiated, they’re playing with fire.

EU's Kaja Kallas:

The transatlantic relationship is not the same as it was a year ago.

But, Europe is not willing to junk 80 years of good relations over disagreements.

Keir Starmer:

I have concerns about Putin being on a so-called Board of Peace.

He is waging war on a European country. They are raining bombs down on Ukraine.

People are putting tents in their living rooms to keep warm.

Who funds Tommy Robinson?

Robinson portrays Israel as a “bulwark of the West against Islam.”

He denies direct funding from the Israeli state, but admits funding is hard to trace.

By 2019, his lifestyle visibly changed.

Yaxley-Lennon was distinctly flush with cash… flashing a new set of capped teeth, a slick new media organization, and offering subsidized transport.

His largest backers are not Israeli state actors, and Elon Musk is described as even more significant, but US pro-Israel donors professionalized Robinson’s activism.

Named financial backers:

— Robert Shillman (“Dr. Bob”): According to Reuters, the Shillman Foundation has funded conservative and pro-Israel groups… In 2017… financed a fellowship for Robinson… £5,000 a month.

This led to his job at Rebel News, which filmed his Israel trip and boosted his profile.

— David Horowitz (late): One of America’s most vociferous right-wing activists.

His think tank promoted Robinson as “a courageous Englishman.”

— Middle East Forum (Daniel Pipes): Spent roughly $60,000 on three of Robinson’s rallies and his legal fees.

Pipes described Robinson as “trying to sustain his civilization.”

Source: MEE

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán on the Board of Peace:

There is trouble in the world, and someone should create peace, and for this purpose a new organization is created, to which some are invited and some are not.

And the entire EU doesn't know which foot to stand on right now. There were only two of us who knew, the Bulgarians and us, who said that this is a good goal, the old organizations really don't work.

Let's try something new.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán:

I think that in the next 100 years there will not be a parliament in Hungary that will vote in favor of Ukraine joining the European Union.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán claims:

We must take note that the Ukrainians will be active players in the Hungarian electoral campaign, because they have a fundamental interest in a change of government in Hungary.

This is not—this doesn't make me happy, this is not a nice thing, even though it's understandable, but we'll deal with this too.

Zelensky:

United European forces could be based on the Ukrainian Army.

Today, Ukraine has the largest and most experienced army in Europe, possessing real combat experience gained during the full-scale war.

Zelensky:

My visit to Davos, with all due respect, took place against the backdrop of Greenland being the main topic of discussion. At the same time, a full-scale war is ongoing in Ukraine.

I am not comparing these issues, but anyone can assess the scale of the threats. In the end, we managed to shift the focus of attention back to Ukraine, and now people are talking about us. This is important for us.

Kremlin:

Ukrainian Armed Forces must leave the territory of Donbas; this is an important condition of the Russian side.