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.

It was almost forbidden in the Soviet Union to study the New Economic Policy.

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

There are no two countries with the same style of economic mechanism, with the same capitalism.

I am joining the government not from the academic position but from St. Petersburg city council.

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.

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