U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: (on the news of Navalny’s death) Russia is responsible.

[Fire at a paint factory in India’s capital kills 11 and injures four] A senior official from the fire department in New Delhi, the capital of India, said on the 16th that a fire broke out at a paint factory in the city on the evening of the 15th, killing 11 people and injuring four. Police said the cause of the fire was unknown. According to local media reports, the fire broke out at a paint manufacturing factory in the Polgar area of New Delhi, adjacent to a residential area. It took firefighters at least four hours to put out the fire. Witnesses said the fire engulfed houses and shops near the factory, and a huge explosion was heard at the scene.

According to Interfax: Local medical staff spent half an hour trying to save Russian opposition leader Navalny.

Russian Central Bank Governor Nabiullina: The seizure of Russian assets will harm global finance.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine hopes for help from the entire EU, not just Germany.

Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: The seizure of Russian assets will send a negative signal.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: He hopes the United States will adopt a "pragmatic" approach to assisting Ukraine.

German Chancellor Scholz: The United States is a big country and its support for Ukraine is crucial.

Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: Participants will continue to work to ensure that Russia pays more for its military actions, including through sanctions and export controls.

Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: Germany intends to support Ukraine’s efforts to align itself with the EU single market and to achieve the overall goal of Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The agreement is valid for 10 years from the date of signing.

Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: In the event of a future Russian armed attack on Ukraine, at the request of either party, the parties will consult within 24 hours to determine appropriate next steps.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Despite all the complications, there is hope that US aid can reach Ukraine.

Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: Russian sovereign assets should remain immobile until Russia pays compensation for the damage it caused to Ukraine.

Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: Germany underlines its intention to provide long-term military support to Ukraine’s security and defense forces to fully restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

German Chancellor Scholz: The weapons production capabilities we provide to Ukraine will also enhance our own security.

[The United States and the United Kingdom once again air raided the northern area of Hodeidah Province in Yemen] According to the local government of Hodeida, Yemen, on the afternoon of the 16th local time, the US and British coalition forces air raided the Ruhaiya area in the northern part of Hodeidah Province, Yemen.

King Abdullah II of Jordan: More measures must be taken to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

German Chancellor Scholz: The long-term security agreement with Ukraine includes the prospects for Ukraine after the ceasefire.