“I had furthermore spoken on the assumption that Russia would mobilize, whereas the assumption of the German Government had hitherto been, officially, that Serbia would receive no support; and what I had said must influence the German Government to take the matter seriously.” SaidMatterGovernmentSupportInfluenceRussiaAssumptionSerbia Author:Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
“And said to myself, as I lit my cigar, "Supposing a man had the wealth of the Czar Of the Russias to boot, for the rest of his days, On the whole do you think he would have much to spare If he married a woman with nothing to wear?” IfsThinkingMenSaidWholeWealthMarriedRussiaBootsSparesLitCigarSupposingApparelCzars Book:Two poems Source: Two poems
“The Russian proposal is ambiguous. If they want to propose enrichment (only) in Russia we have said it is not acceptable. But if it is a complementary or parallel plan, we will study that.” IfsWantSaidStudyPlansRussiaAcceptableParallelsProposalProposeAmbiguityAmbiguousComplementaryEnrichment Author:Hamid-Reza Assefi
“The Duce told me that he foresaw the possibility of a conflict between Germany and Russia. He said that we could not stay out of this because it involved the struggle against communism. It was, therefore, necessary to make arrangements for the bringing together between Ljubljana and Zagreb of a motorized division, of an armored division, and of the grenadier division.” SaidTogetherStrugglePossibilityInvolvedConflictRussiaCommunismGermanyDivisionArrangements Author:Ugo Cavallero
“Russia's Vladimir Putin appeared in public for the first time after a mysterious 10-day absence. Putin said it took him that long to recover from the finale of 'The Bachelor.'” FirstsLongSaidFirst TimeAbsenceRussiaMysteriousPutinBachelorsFinale Author:Conan O'Brien
“Vladimir Putin bribed a soccer official with a Picasso painting so he would support Russia's bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Putin was like, 'It wasn't Picasso, just picture of what his face would look like if he said no.' (Nose over here, eye up here, ear in forehead.)” IfsWorldLooksSaidEyeFacesSupportPaintingEarsRussiaCupsSoccerNosesOfficialsHostPutinForeheadsWorld Cup Author:Jimmy Fallon