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Whoever turns streets into battlegrounds, attacks police officers and sets town halls on fire is not protesting for better education, but is waging an armed struggle against the liberal society and our way of life.

— Alexander Dobrindt, CSU politician, told Bild

One of the aims of this curfew is to protect people, but also property, in particular shops

— Sébastien Lecornu said after a government crisis meeting

Leave Ukrainians without the internet.

— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a speech last week, said Moscow was trying to 'leave Ukrainians without the internet.'

We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.

— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.

Lawrence has no personal dispute with Salman Khan, nor is it a personal dispute with the community. The issue is that he has hurt our religious sentiments.

— Ramesh Bishnoi, cousin of Lawrence Bishnoi, told IANS that there is no personal dispute with Salman Khan or the Bishnoi community, and that Lawrence has hurt their religious sentiments.

"Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the soldier who was affected, his family and his military colleagues," the UTSA spokesperson said. "We recognize that members of our campus community may be emotionally affected by this incident and are activating wellbeing services to support our faculty, staff and students."— UTSA spokesperson said in a statement to ESPN

Oh, Shane, you’re not allowed to say that, you stupid fucking cunt.

— Ania Magliano, Weekend Update UK anchor, delivering the roast of Shane Gillis after noting his use of the F-word.

It was a message from the American government to limit the speed at which Ukrainian drones could fly.

— Volodymyr Zelensky, in an NBC News Meet the Press interview

You must not forget those family members as they go through this dark and often lonely silence.

— Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, speaking about supporting survivors and honoring victims in the context of the CFB Wainwright tragedy.

Tonight I’m dropping a bomb: there’s a new album coming out on December 4, it’s called 'Wir'.

— Helene Fischer during the ARD Schlagerbooom show in Dortmund, according to MDR

"I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act," Trump, 80, wrote in the executive order. "I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States."— Donald J. Trump — in an executive order waiving sanctions under the Graham Act; as reported in The Daily Beast article