Russia's Medvedev:

Nothing more reliable than nuclear weapons has been invented to protect sovereignty.

The existence of nuclear weapons “clears the minds” of people with dangerous intentions.

Russia's Medvedev:

A Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s residence could have triggered a response involving special weapons.

Trump told WSJ his administration is “reviewing everything” about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis but declined to say whether the officer acted appropriately.

He criticized Pretti for carrying a gun at a protest and suggested immigration agents would eventually leave the area, without giving a timeline.

WATCH: Ursula von der Leyen is in New Delhi as chief guest for India’s Republic Day parade today, alongside EU Council President António Costa, ahead of an EU-India summit expected to finalize a major trade and strategic partnership deal.

WATCH: India's Republic Day parade with motorcycle stunts.

Israeli state commission concluded that the procurement of German-made submarines and corvettes suffered from serious systemic failures in decision-making and oversight.

It said the process was poorly managed even though it involved strategically sensitive, multibillion-shekel arms deals.

Israel currently operates five German-built Dolphin-class submarines and is due to receive a sixth.

In 2022, Israel and Germany also agreed on a new multibillion-euro deal for three next-generation “Dakar” submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), with delivery expected within about nine years.

These submarines are controversial because experts believe they could potentially be equipped with nuclear weapons.

The commission also criticized Israel’s handling of Germany’s submarine sales to Egypt, calling it chaotic and potentially harmful to Israel’s national security.

Netanyahu was criticized for approving the Egypt sales without full security consultation, though he is not charged.

Several of his close associates are on trial for corruption linked to the submarine deals.

Source: Welt

EU's Kaja Kallas privately calls von der Leyen “a dictator”.

Source: Politico

Gregory Bovino, Trump’s Border Patrol Chief:

When politicians, community leaders, and some journalists engage in heated rhetoric and vilify law enforcement, calling them names like Gestapo or using the term kidnapping, that is a choice that is made.

Germany has continued supplying Israel with weapons and security cooperation despite public claims of halting arms exports for Gaza, using legal loopholes and “defensive” classifications.

Source: +972 Magazine

Trump backtracked and praised British troops after King Charles raised concerns over his remarks that UK forces “stayed back” in Afghanistan.

Following criticism from veterans and a call from Keir Starmer, Trump said British soldiers were “among the greatest of all warriors” and fought with “tremendous heart and soul.”

The King’s concern about the hurt caused by Trump’s comments was passed to the White House through private channels.

Source: The Sun

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak:

You know, we’re in this new world order. It’s less rules-based. It’s more power-oriented.

Pax Americana is gone. The US role in the world is changing.

You’ve got the rise of multipolarity. States like India and the Gulf with their own views.

Hybrid activity in Europe was up four times last year. Sabotage activity from Russia.

You’ve got more state-based conflict than I think at any point since World War II. Right? So this is the new geopolitical environment. It’s very dangerous.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

The US has made much bigger sacrifices than the Europeans have.

We have put 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Guess what happened last week? The Europeans signed a trade deal with India.

The Russian oil goes into India, the refined products come out, and the Europeans buy the refined products.

They are financing the war against themselves.

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklıkaya:

We will reject any attempt to carve out a part of Syria and establish a local or independent administration.

We in Türkiye object to this approach and will not accept it.