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

Man is beginning to explore the galaxy. But how much remains undone on earth?

The United States found dozens of billions of dollars for military action in Iraq, so it should certainly be able to find a few billions of dollars to get rid of weapons of mass destruction. I'll assume that since the most powerful nation - the United States - has promised to pay for much of this, then its word will be kept. If it isn't, I don't think we can have a true partnership.

An awareness of the need for some kind of global government is gaining ground, one in which all members of the world community would take part.

A new generation of more educated people started to be active. Then society required freedom, society demanded freedom.

It will be difficult, even painful, but democracy will prevail in Russia. There will be no dictatorship, although relapses into authoritarianism are possible.

I will never give up politics. I've tried to give it up three times, but I never made it. Politics mobilizes me. I won't last long if I give it up.