The red directors were one of the main political forces. Another force was the former Soviet ministers who lost everything because of the transformation of the Soviet Union to Russia.

In 1995 the whole political situation was very complicated. I was the first deputy prime minister, and at the same time I had very low influence in the government.

Russia should support globalization. The Internet can develop in Russia in a very speedy way.

The kind of capitalism I hate most is crony capitalism, the friends who decide. These are things which should be killed in Russia.

You're never able to please everybody, especially when you're transforming a country like Russia.

The red directors were one of the main political forces. Another force was the former Soviet ministers who lost everything because of the transformation of the Soviet Union to Russia.

I'm communicating with the directors of the Soviet companies, and I see that it is wrong, but when I go to the official discussions, they discuss we should change the color of the walls.