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

I am not going to do that.

Hitting Russian territory, since the West is supplying Ukraine with drones, is made so much easier. They just take another drone out and press a button.

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

Our troops are advancing every single day in every direction.

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

They are openly deceiving their citizens.

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

European politicians pretend that Russia is harboring aggressive plans against Western European states. That is just a crude 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 daily operations.

Russia has never had any aggressive intentions against European countries.

The tragedy that is currently unfolding in Ukraine is caused by their actions, their policies.

We maintain certain contacts, but there are no negotiations per se, even though we are open for talks.

We have never refused to have talks. We were not the ones to stop them. We are ready to go on with them.

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

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?

He always put the interests of the German people and German state first.

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?

The strikes were coordinated with U.S. and Israeli intelligence support and targeted sites including Qeshm Island, Abu Musa, Bandar Abbas, energy facilities on Lavan Island, and the Asaluyeh Petrochemical Complex.

Some attacks targeted Iranian energy infrastructure in retaliation for Iranian strikes on Emirati oil and gas facilities.

The strike on the Asaluyeh Petrochemical Complex, carried out with Israel, triggered international criticism and prompted Washington to ask Israel to stop targeting Iranian energy sites.

The operations also exposed divisions among Gulf states: Saudi Arabia urged the U.S. to pressure the UAE to halt the attacks, warning they risked wider retaliation against regional energy infrastructure and global oil markets.

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan became frustrated with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman earlier in the war for refusing to join coordinated military action against Iran.

I spoke with Romania's President Nicușor Dan. On behalf of all Ukrainians, I expressed support for Romania and wished a speedy recovery to those affected by the nighttime strike of a Russian drone on a residential building in Galati.

It's important that Romania has a principled, prompt, and strong response to what happened.

Ukraine is ready to support Romania's security, which has been consistently helping us defend against Russian attacks for five years.

Since last night, our military has been in contact, and we have now discussed further cooperation at the level of our teams.

We will maintain constant communication with Romania and continue to work together to protect lives from all potential Russian threats.

Message exchanges between Iran and the U.S. continue, but no final understanding has been reached.

We have information from intelligence about Russia's preparation for a new massive strike.

A senior administration official said the White House believes an agreement is close, though disagreements remain, including over the release of frozen Iranian assets.

According to internal memos reviewed by WaPo, troops selected to appear in uniform as spectators must cover their own travel and accommodation costs, meet current military fitness standards — including height-to-waist requirements — and wear dress uniforms.

Officials are targeting junior enlisted personnel and junior officers for attendance.

We have seized about $1 billion of Iran's crypto — just outright grabbed the wallets.

Some of them may be typing in right now and might not realize their wallet had been grabbed.

This is money that's stolen from the Iranian people.