It scares me when the Europeans demand more and more democracy. It sounds like times past, when people here demanded more and more socialism.

Some among the European elite have sought out confrontation with us. As a consequence, we won't help Europe, although we could do so when it comes to the refugee question. A joint closure of borders would be essential. In this regard, the Russians would be 10 times more effective than the Europeans.

It scares me when the Europeans demand more and more democracy. It sounds like times past, when people here demanded more and more socialism.

The German chancellor said that our president lives in a different world. I believe he lives in a very real world.

I am of the opinion that we shouldn't turn away from Europe. We have to find ways to revitalize our relations.

In Putin's world, and in mine, it is inconceivable that women be harassed and raped in public.

For the next decades, Europe will not be a model that is attractive to Russia.