Possible Clues:

• You don't say upturn has to save energy
• In fact, form strategic partnership again?
• Drug smuggled into meeting? That surprises me!
• Hesitation about a fellow Nato country, in truth
• Join again? You actually mean that?
• 'I'm not kidding!'
• "No kidding?"
• A pound's deposited in bank? You surprise me!
• English to enter car race, certainly
• Very, very undressed flipping partner