I have good relationships with Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden and especially Richard Holbrooke - he is my teacher. I learned a lot of great things from him.

With the most powerful binoculars, I cannot see Alaska.

If Russia shuts off central Asia and the Caspian Sea from Europe, the European allies of the United States will be totally dependent on Russian gas and energy.

America is very important economically. It's certainly, by far, the most important country in the world.

I have good relationships with Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden and especially Richard Holbrooke - he is my teacher. I learned a lot of great things from him.

Solidarity was the best thing which happened in the 20th century.

The more insecure you are, the more prone you are to create crises.