You can build a throne with bayonets, but it's difficult to sit on it.

You can build a throne with bayonets, but it's difficult to sit on it.

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.

Liberty sets the mind free, fosters independence and unorthodox thinking and ideas. But it does not offer instant prosperity or happiness and wealth to everyone.

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

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