Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias:

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to underestimate your opponent. I never do.

I fully respect Türkiye, and I fully respect what it has achieved.

And I must say that what it has achieved is commendable, because it managed to recognize the importance of autonomous technologies early on—especially autonomous systems in the air domain.

It created a large production base and an export base. That is something we must acknowledge.

We, because of the economic crisis—and perhaps because we did not see things clearly enough—did not do the same.

But now we have a major advantage: what in English we would call a 'jump start.'

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias:

Let's not fool ourselves. If we look across the opposite shore of the Aegean, we know that Türkiye has produced a very large number of maritime drones.

Perhaps they are not of the most advanced technology, but they exist in very large numbers.

Marco Rubio meets Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

BREAKING: Iran's Fars:

Trump is misrepresenting the Iran deal terms.

He claimed Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for free and dismantle its nuclear materials — neither is in the actual text.

The US must immediately unblock $12 billion in Iranian assets before talks can proceed, and a full ceasefire in Lebanon (on Hezbollah's terms) is also required.

The deal is still awaiting final approval in Iran. Informed sources describe Trump's statements as a mix of truth and fabrication — an attempt to claim a premature victory.

Putin:

The first reaction in the EU to any drone is to call it Russian, and then it turns out that it isn't.

Putin:

If Russia is provided with objective data regarding the crash of a drone in Romania, Russia will conduct an objective investigation.

Putin on Armenia:

Everything has to be calculated. Look carefully and make a decision.

The crisis in Ukraine started with the attempts of Ukraine to join the EU.

Putin on Romania drone incident:

No one can tell the origin of a particular aircraft until an examination of that aircraft has been carried out.

After all, we know that Ukrainian drones have flown into Finland, into Poland, and into some of the Baltic states.

The first reaction was exactly the same as now in Romania.

Putin on Armenia:

An increase in energy prices for Armenia would result in the loss of at least 14% of its GDP.

German police drew guns on unarmed pro-Palestinian activists attempting to block a Rheinmetall munitions facility in Berlin today.

Putin on Ukraine:

Naming specific timeframes while the combat is ongoing would be a mistake.

I am not going to do that.

Putin on Ukraine:

Hitting Russian territory, since the West is supplying Ukraine with drones, is made so much easier.

We must strengthen our systems, and that is something we will continue to do.

Putin on Ukraine:

Our troops are advancing every single day in every direction.

Putin rants about Western media:

I watch foreign TV channels from time to time... It's a disgrace!

They are openly deceiving their citizens.

Putin on Ukraine:

I think what we are seeing right now on the battlefield allows us to say that the situation is coming to an end.

Putin:

European politicians pretend that Russia is harboring aggressive plans against Western European states. That is just a crude, blatant lie.

As Joseph Goebbels said in his time: "The more incredible a lie, the easier it is for people to believe."

And these are the same standards Western politicians and media are implementing in their information and daily operations.

Putin:

Every place from where the direct military threat has emanated towards Russia, it’s a lawful, legal target for us.

Putin on Ukraine:

We are open for talks. We have never refused to have talks; we were not the ones who stopped them.

We are ready to go on with them.

Putin:

Russia has all the means necessary to raze to the ground anyone who attempts to destroy Russian air defense bases.

Putin on Gerhard Schröder:

I believe the European Union should appoint its own negotiator. We cannot appoint a negotiator for them.

And when I spoke about Schröder, I meant him as someone who could be trusted. Many labels have been attached to him—that he is a friend of mine, and so on. Yes, we are friends. I am not hiding that.

Is that a bad thing?

Putin:

When we started the construction of Nord Stream, was that a bad thing for the German state, for the German economy?

And now, when they refuse to buy our energy, is this better for them?