I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we'll have to draw lessons from the current crisis and now we'll have to work on overcoming it.

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare

A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame.

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for co-operation.

Storm clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country... They must not be allowed to bring eternal night.

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security in Europe cannot be considered without taking Russia into account.

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.