During the Soviet era, private ownership was a crime punishable with up to five years in prison.

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.

I don't think Russia will follow the United States's way. I don't think Russia will follow the French way. I'm sure Russia will find its own way.

During the Soviet era, private ownership was a crime punishable with up to five years in prison.

The directors thought, They understand nothing in the real economy, in real life. They read some stupid books, and they came from the moon to the earth, and maybe in one month they will disappear.

You need to find somebody who will speak the same language. We understand that we couldn't have any kind of discussion without permission, without a legal framework behind it.

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