But charity is a very complicated thing. Its important to find an area where you can really help and you can feel the results. Charity is not like feeding pigeons in the square. It is a process that requires professional management.

If I had to think where I could live if not Moscow, London would be my first choice and second would be New York.

I have no Napoleonic dream. I'm just hard-working and pragmatic.

In my personal opinion, Russia is no less democratic than it used to be. It is a democratic country. It is democratic enough.

In Moscow I feel most comfortable. I'm used to four different seasons; it's difficult for people in London to understand. People brought up in Russia like my kids want to play in the snow.

Investors have very short memories

I myself never make any notes. Usually, if I write something down, I can't read it afterwards.