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

Russian politics was focused for too long on fixing past mistakes - fixing the mistakes made in the 1990s.

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

In a crisis, we will destroy exactly the weapons. Russia will never again fight on its own territory .

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

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

Russians aren't good at haggling, they aren't passionate about business. But they are outstanding fighters.