💬 Also Rubio: “Hopefully we'll be able to convince NATO partners to provide Patriot batteries to Ukraine.”

💬 "What's happening in Armenia seems like a crime against Armenia, its history, and its future. The Armenian Apostolic Church has been the foundation of Armenian identity for nearly 2,000 years. When the Armenian government pressures this church, it is like pressing on Armenia’s strongest pillar. Armenians should not allow this," Ján Čarnogurský, former Prime Minister of Slovakia tells Sputnik.

"The West seeks to weaken or eliminate any countries or peoples that might have ties to Russia. This is the case in Armenia, Serbia, and other nations. It is a disgrace for the Armenian government to bend to Western pressure, going against its own history."

"The West is waging a global offensive against Russia, and this pressure extends to Orthodox churches where possible," Čarnogurský concludes.

💬"Russia is one of the largest crude producers, with over 9M bpd. Imagine the chaos if this oil vanished from the market. Some commentators who lack understanding of how the energy market works, pass unnecessary judgments on our policies."

"Within the framework of the Western narrative regarding the 'survival of the State of Israel,' any criticism of its actions is perceived as an existential threat," he tells Sputnik.

"Washington’s decision aims to reinforce its control over international decisions, demanding that everything it says must be followed. This contradicts the very values and principles the US was founded on, including freedom of opinion, expression, and thought."

"Silencing voices in the UN, the highest international platform, is unacceptable and sends a negative signal to the UN, its staff, and all international organizations, including the EU and Arab League."

💬 "There is a very large offshore yuan market," he explains. "Many countries are starting to have a portion of their national reserve in yuan."

"People don't want to fight, but they’re forced. Strikes on TCCs make it easier to resist," he says.

💬 “Maybe it’s time we start calculating who owes what,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova shot back — before pulling out her own historical ledger.

🪖 “The crimes of the expeditionary forces have been covered many times,” she noted.

⚔️ “Let’s tally up compensation for the liberation and rebuilding of Europe.”

💸 “Time for us to pull out the calculator.”

💬 “The US will send weapons to Ukraine through NATO,” he said, adding that NATO will be “paying for those weapons 100 percent,” including Patriot air defense systems long requested by Kiev.

💬 "Which country has such a problem with China? None."