Russia has never been an aggressor. Russia has always been a country contributing to global stability and security. A country heavily involved in combating terror.

If we're at the lowest point in history, that means we're in a new Cold War.

President Putin and President Trump are very much alike in their basic approach to international relations.They both insist on their priority as national interest. And they both understand pretty well that sometimes it is in your national interest to conduct good relationship with your counterpart, ensuring that those relationships are mutually beneficial and ensuring that - that you are really ready to take into account each other's concern.

President Putin and President Trump-they both insist on their priority as national interest.

Fighting with corruption is highly, is an issue, is a problem. It's highly on the agenda in our country.

You know what is ambassador's job? To have as many contacts in political establishment as possible. This is the job of Russian ambassador in Washington, of American ambassador to Moscow and of every ambassador in every country of the world.

It's not about preferring someone, it's about whose ideas are more close to you and whose ideas are more welcomed in Russian public opinion. Let's not forget about public opinion in our country. It's very influential and it's very powerful.