We should cooperate much more closely in fighting terrorism, which is a great challenge.

I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions.

Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.

The Central Bank has a lot to handle and it is best not to interfere with its competence.

To pay more is the easy way. In fact, the solution possibilities to the problem are many.

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.

I think the American people should express their preferences and we'll accept their choice.

Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.

The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.

For me, it [Crimea] is not borders and state territories that matter, but people's fortunes.

I believe that global common interests are a good foundation for finding solutions together.

It is necessary to suppress any extremist actions, on all sides, regardless of their origin.

I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.

President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.

Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.

I can't believe that OMON [Russia's riot police] would hit a girl. I simply can't imagine it.

Between major countries, there certainly always are some common ground and points of tension.

Terrorists are always a threat to someone. If we'll be scared of them, it means they have won.

The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.

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.

I myself know some people who are gay. We're on friendly terms. I'm not prejudiced in any way.

We in Russia have always considered Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. I still think so.

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.

Everything must be organized in the most rational way. The state won't accept excessive prices.

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.

America's development began with a large-scale ethnic cleansing, unprecedented in human history.

The Russian people chose democracy at the beginning of the 1990s and this was their final choice.

I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.

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.

The most important thing is to find collective solutions in diplomacy and I think that is possible.

If regional associations are created, they should work on the basis of WTO norms, on the WTO basis.

[Egon] Bahr even said: If Russia agreed to the NATO expansion, he would never come to Moscow again.

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.

We would like to draw the attention of our partners, of potential investors to the Russian Far East.

I have never changed. I feel as young as I always did and remain close friends with Gerhard Schröder.

The Central Bank is constantly purchasing, purchasing and selling and vice versa - this is their job.

There is no one else at all who is fighting ISIS on the ground, except for President al-Assad's army.

I am in regular contact with Prime Minister [Shinzo] Abe. We have met several times this year [2016].

The mutual sympathy of our peoples is and will remain the foundation of our relations [with Germany].

I insist that people - wherever they live - have their rights and they must be able to fight for them.

I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff.

I only had a telephone conversation with [Donald Trump], whereas [Shinzō ] Abe met with him in person.

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