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There is nothing in common between al-Assad and ISIS, they fight against each other.
Nothing matters for a drastic change in Ukraine more than political transformations.
I consider the decision of my colleagues and friends to be the best birthday present.
I'm convinced that a person in my position must provide a positive example to people.
I think it's fine when the mayor of the biggest city in Russia consults the president.
I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions.
The demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.
We should cooperate much more closely in fighting terrorism, which is a great challenge.
Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.
If someone wants to open this Pandora's box and deal with it, all right, go for it then.
To pay more is the easy way. In fact, the solution possibilities to the problem are many.
The Central Bank has a lot to handle and it is best not to interfere with its competence.
I think: the powers like to talk about "freedom" in order to wash the population's brains.
No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.
The natural economic, humanitarian and social integration, do not require any armed forces.
Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.
I think the American people should express their preferences and we'll accept their choice.
I believe that global common interests are a good foundation for finding solutions together.
For me, it [Crimea] is not borders and state territories that matter, but people's fortunes.
I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.
The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.
It is necessary to suppress any extremist actions, on all sides, regardless of their origin.
Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.
Between major countries, there certainly always are some common ground and points of tension.
President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.
I can't believe that OMON [Russia's riot police] would hit a girl. I simply can't imagine it.
The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.
I myself know some people who are gay. We're on friendly terms. I'm not prejudiced in any way.
I am sure that, after all, any man in my place should set a positive example for other people.
The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects.
Terrorists are always a threat to someone. If we'll be scared of them, it means they have won.
The philosophy of FIFA is to expand world soccer space, to spread out the world football space.
Every head of state and government in the world is allowed to have his opinion and to voice it.
We in Russia have always considered Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. I still think so.
Everything must be organized in the most rational way. The state won't accept excessive prices.
America's development began with a large-scale ethnic cleansing, unprecedented in human history.
Our intention is to develop music, theatre and exhibition activities on the Far Eastern regions.
In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries.
The Russian people chose democracy at the beginning of the 1990s and this was their final choice.
I simply noted that one of the groups, especially exporters, would prefer to have a weaker rouble.
I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.
Agriculture specialists say our farm production is increasing and will go on increasing. Thank God.
There is something that I have in common with every citizen of Russia, the love for our motherland.
Why does the world dislike Russia? I do not think that we are unloved or considered to be ignorant.
The most important thing is to find collective solutions in diplomacy and I think that is possible.
[Egon] Bahr even said: If Russia agreed to the NATO expansion, he would never come to Moscow again.
If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia will resist. Everyone needs to know that.
If you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God's sake.
If regional associations are created, they should work on the basis of WTO norms, on the WTO basis.
We would like to draw the attention of our partners, of potential investors to the Russian Far East.