Germany's Ambassador to Ukraine, Heiko Thoms:

We are now the biggest supporter of Ukraine — financially, politically, militarily.

But we need to do more.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies dominate the African Union summit Friday as 55 states are expected to assess tariffs, aid cuts and immigration curbs while seeking balanced ties with the US, China and others, highlighting a shift from aid to transactional partnerships.

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Ukrainian soldier at Munich Security Conference:

Change or die. That’s not a slogan for Ukraine. It’s reality.

The enemy changes day by day. If you don’t change, he kills you.

South African President Ramaphosa:

We cannot consider ourselves free as long as the people of Palestine, of Cuba, of Sudan and Western Sahara and elsewhere suffer occupation, oppression and war.

South African President Ramaphosa:

Illegal immigration continues to pose a risk to our security, our stability, and economic progress.

We will address this problem while ensuring that the fundamental rights of every person in this country are upheld and protected.

This year, we will take additional steps to secure our borders.

Kremlin:

Russia did not abandon the dollar; it was the United States that restricted the possibility of using it.

Kremlin:

Russia is currently the only country in the world that has decided to allocate $1 billion to assist Palestine.

Kremlin:

A new round of negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine will take place next week.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Russia had a strategic choice: become an ally of the West — or become a vassal of China.

China must be very pleased — Russia is spending its national wealth on Chinese goods and becoming weaker.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright:

The Venezuelans are in charge here in Venezuela, but the United States has enormous leverage over the interim authorities in Venezuela.

The largest revenue source that funds the government of Venezuela is now controlled by the United States.

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Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

There should be lessons in the performance of Russian equipment for India.

They failed in Ukraine.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

A Russia that cannot conquer Donbas for four years is not capable of conquering Europe.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright:

We've been dealing with Delcy for five weeks now. It's been an amazing cooperation.

She's delivered information. Everything we know so far has turned out to be true.

She's made enormous positive changes, including already changing the hydrocarbon law in the country in the first few weeks.

So, I would say that cooperation's off to a tremendous start.

You already feel it as you walk the streets of Caracas today that after so many years going the wrong direction, things are going the right direction.

I think it's the start of a long and very fruitful cooperation for Venezuelans.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright:

No choices that we make on energy and business and the way we do policy has anything to do with who donated to who.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Venezuela:

We will continue to control the sale of their oils and the flow of their funds until a representative government is stood up in Venezuela...

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US Senator Fetterman:

I met with Secretary Noem. I've always treated her with respect.

I refuse and never will engage in the kinds of sexist terms like "ICE Barbie" that the left media will use.

NATO's Rutte on Russia:

They want to appear as a mighty bear — but they are moving at the stilted speed of a garden snail.

The Quintet (coalition of the UN, African Union, EU, IGAD and Arab League), urged a Ramadan truce in Sudan under UN Security Council Resolution 2736 as drone strikes and famine worsen, half the population of about 25 million facing acute hunger.

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NEW: The UK High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully in banning pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the government would appeal.

The ban remains in place pending a further hearing on February 20.

NEW: Ukraine has opened its first joint drone production facility in Germany, already manufacturing combat drones for the Ukrainian Army.

Zelensky received the first jointly produced strike drone, saw the production line, and watched its first test flight.

10,000 drones produced at this facility will be delivered to Ukraine this year.

By the end of the year, 10 joint drone-production ventures will be launched across Europe.

Nigel Farage:

There are communities in our country who think we should adapt to their way of life.