There is a state that is able to understand the demand in the economy. That state should use prices as an instrument for implementation of this understanding.

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.

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.

The Americans have gone through 150 years of ups and downs, to pull themselves up out of the mud. After only 15 years, Russia is already in the process of liberating itself from the same thing.

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

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

During the election in 1989, there was the first Soviet election with alternative candidates to local government. I myself arranged special training for them.