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If one looks at the map of the world, it's difficult to find Iraq, and one would think it rather easy to subdue such a small country.
The European Union's enlargement is part of the natural process of integration and globalisation that is underway in the world today.
At the request of my Japanese colleagues, in 2000 we revisited the possibility of signing a peace treaty based on the 1956 agreement.
We should not forget either about the interests of the regular consumers who need the prices in supermarkets to be a little bit lower.
President Obama and I can meet, shake hands and discuss current issues, we - and I am personally - are always ready for such contacts.
Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.
Economic crimes are complex in nature, difficult to untangle, and they must be investigated according to the procedures set by the law.
The thing is, however strange it may seem, that the interests of the United States and of the Russian Federation do coincide sometimes.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that in Russia, unlike in one third of the world's countries, being gay is not a crime.
A figure who receives money from abroad for his political work, and thus serves some foreign interest, cannot be a politician in Russia.
I would prefer to abandon the terminology of the past. 'Superpower' is something which we used during the cold war time. Why use it now?
The last time I was in Japan as President of Russia was 11 years ago, if memory serves. I later visited in my capacity as Prime Minister.
The participants expressed anxiety about the problems the Defense Ministry had been meeting in realizing its plans for future development.
In the modern world, those who are weak will get unambiguous advice from foreign visitors which way to go and what policy course to pursue.
I would like to repeat: I know absolutely nothing about [hacker's attacks], and Russia has never done anything like this at the State level.
The unjustified swelling of the budgetary deficit and the accumulation of public debts are just as destructive as adventurous stock-jobbing.
People in Russia say that those who do not regret the collapse of the Soviet Union have no heart, and those that do regret it have no brain.
I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.
Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of the West].
I stress that we unambiguously support strengthening the non-proliferation regime, without any exceptions, on the basis of international law.
The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other states.
Russia will not soon become, if it ever becomes, a second copy of the United States or England - where liberal value have deep historic roots.
Yume is a no-nonsense dog. There are many people here, with camcorders running, lights shining and cameras clicking. She is being a guard dog.
I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their weapons.
Somebody is always suspecting Russia of having some ambitions, there are always those who are trying to misinterpret us or keep something back.
My parents told me that children were taken from their families in 1941, and my mother had a child taken from her - with the goal of saving him.
Not all G8 members take the view that chemical weapons were in fact used by the Syrian Army. Some actually agree with us that there is no proof.
We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.
I repeat that, in my opinion, the European Commission and the leading European economies are acting very pragmatically and are on the right path.
In many countries today, moral and ethical norms are being reconsidered; national traditions, differences in nation and culture are being erased.
There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy.
Under our regional cooperation projects, we are building roads and bridges. The scope of regional cooperation [with China] is constantly growing.
We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international financial relations.
We have good personal relationship with President Obama, our relations are quite frank and business-like. And this is quite enough to do our job.
In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they are setting the best example.
The Eurasian union is a project meant to preserve the identities of nations and the historic Eurasian community in the new century, in a new world.
The US wants to subdue Russia, to solve US problems at Russia's expense. No one in history ever managed to do this to Russia, and no one ever will.
This terrible tragedy.... the entire international community should unite in the struggle against terrorism this is a blatant challenge to humanity.
But if the U.S. were to leave now and abandon Iraq without establishing the grounds for a united country, that would definitely be a second mistake.
You have made a very good point: both the Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I enjoy a fairly high level of trust among the citizens of our countries.
It is my greatest desire, I want the people in Russia to be happy and I want our partners around the world to seek to develop relations with Russia.
How can a bureaucrat or a politician be trusted if he says loud words for the sake of Russia's good while trying to take his funds, his money abroad?
Some experts believe that somebody is deceiving WikiLeaks, that its reputation is being undermined in order for it to be used for political purposes.
Let us not forget that we have two governmental reserve funds: the Reserve Fund and the National Wellbeing Fund that represent together $100 billion.
The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.
The West's sanctions are not aimed at helping Ukraine, but at geo-politically pushing Russia back. They are foolish and are merely harming both sides.
Not everyone likes the stable, gradual rise of our country. There are some who are using the democratic ideology to interfere in our internal affairs.
What is a uni-polar world? No matter how we beautify this term, it means one single centre of power, one single centre of force and one single master.
The sanctions may be imposed only by the decision of the UN Security Council. A unilateral imposition of sanctions is a violation of international law.