French President Macron:

A key factor in European competitiveness was very cheap gas coming from Russia. That ended in 2022.

But our great export market was China. That is over too. Europe now has a trade deficit with China. Today, every day, we lose €1 billion in trade with China.

Two years ago, several countries were still net exporters. Germany, for example, remained a net exporter to China until 2025. That is over — even for Germany.

French President Macron:

The Americans protect their market. The Chinese protect their market. Emerging markets have many barriers, including non-tariff barriers. And we open ourselves to everyone.

If a vehicle arriving in Europe from China or elsewhere has received eight times more subsidies than its European competitor, I say that is not fair.

We must correct the rules of competition.

French President Macron:

When we educate children, we do not send them freely into a supermarket, a sex shop and a gun store. With social networks, that is basically what we did.

We said: great, let them have free access to the supermarket, the sex shop, weapons sales and everything else we normally regulate.

Putin on Ukraine:

If the loss of these territories is unavoidable, does it make sense to cling to this territory?

The problem is not this chunk of land. It's about the people.

We have to create an environment that saves us, not a ceasefire, but rather a durable peace for the long term.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Russian payments firm A7, calling it a significant transnational criminal organization for helping Russia, Iran and other sanctioned entities evade Western restrictions.

A7 allegedly used more than 70 shell companies, cryptocurrencies and AI-generated fake trade records to move money and help clients buy goods, including components used in weapons and drones.

The U.S. also tightened sanctions on Iran’s automotive, rail and mining sectors.

Source: NYT

Saudi Arabia says the Omani co-pilot who attempted to hijack a Flydubai plane and the Indian pilot he stabbed have been transferred to Abu Dhabi after their conditions improved.

Putin:

Very soon, we will all be driving Chinese cars. They are high quality and cheap.

Iran has privately offered to restore international nuclear inspectors’ access to facilities damaged in the war in exchange for sanctions relief.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi raised the proposal with European and Middle Eastern diplomats during UN meetings in New York, potentially opening a path to revive stalled talks with the U.S.

Source: Bloomberg

Putin:

The Russian Empire has long ceased to exist. Perhaps Europe isn’t aware of that. I want everyone to know it.

Trump:

Prices are way down from what Biden and the Dumocrats left us. It’s why I won the Election, and now prices are coming down, RAPIDLY.

It’s the Dumocrats’ fault, not the fault of the Republicans — But we are fixing it!

Putin on Switzerland:

We welcome neutrality, but if so, then Switzerland should be standing completely aside from all sanctions against Russia.

Neutrality should not be done in words only. What did Switzerland gain? Nothing.

Putin on Ukraine:

Ukraine’s neutral status remains among Russia’s goals.

A military helicopter crashed in Russia’s Voronezh region, killing all three crew members on board.

Putin jokes:

You said that CNN always gets to ask questions in the U.S. I think something changed in the U.S. I don’t think CNN is called on for questions anymore.

NEW: Algeria's parliament voted to make arson and child kidnapping punishable by death, after wildfires killed dozens in August.

The law isn't final yet and no one has been executed in Algeria since 1993.

Putin:

Anyone can make mistakes, but persisting in one’s mistakes, that is what an idiot can do only.

If you see there’s a mistake, you should change your approach.

NEW: Trump has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran in November, after the midterm elections.

Source: WSJ

Since returning to office, Trump has become increasingly fascinated by AI and close to tech executives courting him.

In December 2025, he reportedly spent hours questioning Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot about his presidency and Venezuela, including how Venezuelans might react if the U.S. captured Maduro.

After Maduro was seized the following month and celebrations followed, officials said Trump came away convinced Grok was “ingenious.”

Source: TIME

Q: You have a great relationship with Poland. What about the base in Poland?

Trump: Well, we're looking at that, and we have great respect for the president of Poland. So, we're looking at that, and it could happen.

The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a preliminary review of claims that Watergate prosecutors mistreated Richard Nixon and his associates.

Former Nixon aide Geoff Shepard presented allegations that prosecutors secretly met with judges and withheld evidence from defendants.

DOJ stressed that hearing his presentation does not constitute a formal investigation.

Source: WSJ