The forests of Russia and Brazil are the lungs of the Earth.

The most important thing is who counts the votes.

In Russia, there are those who make their money in criminal ways, but I earn everything myself.

History is a capricious creature. It depends on who writes it.

We are beginning to see practical support. And this is a very significant sign of the movement towards a new era, a new age.... We see both in our country and elsewhere... ghosts of the old thinking.... When we rid ourselves of their presence, we will be better able to move toward a new world order...relying on the relevent mechanisms of the United Nations.

The shortage of fresh water is the major ecological problem of this moment.

More socialism means more democracy, openness and collectivism in everyday life.