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I was told that [Japan journalists] wanted to see my dog, Yume. You can see that she is in great shape.
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine.
It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.
The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.
Of course Germany's media are heavily influenced by the country on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this.
I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people.
Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.'
The goal we have set for ourselves, which is to diversify our cooperation with China, is making progress.
I believe that the G20 should not interfere [foreign policy], because there are other platforms for that.
If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation.
China is a great country with a great culture, populated by fascinating, industrious and talented people.
The Russians have turned out to be the largest divided nation in the world nowadays. Is that not a problem?
As for the President-elect [Donald Trump], he has his own views on things, and this is also fairly natural.
Admire? No, I have never said that. I still appreciate Angela Merkel as a very professional and open person.
The issues of political nature should be solved in any country, including in Syria, primarily by its people.
Demographers affirm that choosing to have a second child is already a potential choice in favour of a third.
We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.
We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.
We are not going to waste our reserves and burn them for any political ambitions. We will act very carefully.
This is not our job, but we always follow the actions of our European partners closely and we wish them luck.
I do not think I am entitled to assess the President of the United States. This is up to the American people.
Even if we do not always agree on every aspect, nobody should take this as an excuse to declare us as enemies.
The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that.
Presidents come and go, and even parties come to and away from power. But the main policy tack does not change.
We act in a pragmatic and careful manner. We reduce spending on budget items that do not constitute a priority.
The climate is changing. This year we have come to understand this when we faced events that resulted in fires.
Russia has not taken part and is not going to take part in any actions aimed at removing legitimate government.
The Russian people and Russian culture are the linchpin, the glue that binds together this unique civilization.
People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.
We see Serbs as our spiritual brothers. And that is what is at the base of our relations today and in the future.
We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.
Our trend in the privatization process and gradual withdrawal of the state from certain assets remains unchanged.
Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms.
Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.
I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig - lots of screams but little wool.
Russians have different far lofty ambitions; more of a spiritual kind. It's more about your relationship with God .
NATO and the USA wanted a complete victory over the Soviet Union. They wanted to sit on the throne in Europe alone.
There are both things in international law: the principle of territorial integrity and right to self-determination.
We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, I can tell you quite honestly.
I assure you that interest in Japanese culture in Russia is just as strong as interest in Russian culture in Japan.
Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force.
It is clear that the international community has no other universal organisation of the likes of the United Nations.
Very interested in expanding the number of participants who will take part in laying the new gas pipeline in Europe.
Respect for sovereignty means to not allow unconstitutional action and coup d'états, the removal of legitimate power.
Even with the help of anti-Russian propaganda in the mass media, Germany has not succeeded in damaging this sympathy.
If European countries want to cater to U.S. foreign policy interests, I don't think that they stand to gain anything.
Despite all the achievements of civilisation, the human being is still one of the most vulnerable creatures on earth.
Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.