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"Here in France, research is a priority, innovation a culture, science a limitless horizon. Researchers from all over the world, choose France, choose Europe!"— Emmanuel Macron, inviting scientists to work in France amid US funding cuts.

We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end.— Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated this after meeting with European and Ukrainian leaders in Paris.

"Italy will announce at the next NATO summit that it will increase spending to 2 percent as requested."— Giorgia Meloni during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

"The goal for me is to make the West great again."— Giorgia Meloni, during her visit to the White House, to express her ambitions.

"Ukrainians send a message about self-determination."— Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, historian at Australian Catholic University, describes Ukraine's refusal to be pulled back into Russia’s orbit.

"If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on."— US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this to reporters before departing Paris.

"I am not convinced that Putin will respond positively to weakness and peace offerings; he must eventually recognize the hopelessness of this war - for that, we must help Ukraine."— Friedrich Merz, likely future Chancellor, in the ARD program "Caren Miosga".

"I am here today because I believe that the people of Ukraine deserve real peace, real security, and safety in their country and in their homes."— Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, during a press conference in Odesa.

"The country has defended itself bravely with the help of its friends."— Ursula von der Leyen when asked whether Europe could support Ukraine on its own.

"We have the task of training Ukrainian soldiers."— Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative, discussing the training mission for Ukrainian soldiers.

"We must put pressure on the killers and help life to end this war and guarantee a reliable peace."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to 'put pressure on the killers' after further Russian attacks left three people dead.

"Training Danish soldiers in Ukraine draws Denmark deeper into the conflict and provokes further uncontrolled escalation."— Wladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, commented on the plans of the Danish military.

"We can feel happy, we can feel proud."— Unai Emery, Aston Villa's manager, reflecting on his team's performance after the match.

I think it's sort of absurd for Zelenskiy to tell the [American] government, which is currently keeping his entire government and war effort together, that we are somehow on the side of the Russians.— JD Vance criticized President Zelenskiy's remarks and explained the U.S. position regarding the Ukraine conflict.

Everyone who knows me knows it has to fit. Otherwise, it just doesn't make sense.— Carsten Linnemann, explaining his decision not to take a ministerial position.

It's a night that's made for Real Madrid.— Jude Bellingham speaks about the upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal.

"Europe is the continent that is warming the fastest and is currently experiencing its warmest year since records began."— Florence Rabier, meteorologist and head of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, in the context of the climate status report for Europe.

"Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead."— Zelensky in an interview for CBS's 60 Minutes programme.

The tariffs on China are huge... There's a potential risk that some of these products will be diverted, which will clearly affect our economies and unbalance certain sectors and markets.— French President Emmanuel Macron made this statement on Thursday, highlighting the risks posed by Trump's decisions.

To me it’s such a reminder about how we need to do better, be better.— Gayle King, reflecting on the view of Earth upon returning from the flight.

Russia has to get moving. Too many people are DYING, thousands a week, in a terrible and senseless war – A war that should have never happened, and wouldn’t have happened, if I were President!!!— Donald Trump expressed on his Truth Social platform regarding the Ukraine war.

"We already foresee growth this year."— Herman Smetanin, Minister for Strategic Industries, discussing the future growth of arms production in Ukraine.