I simply noted that one of the groups, especially exporters, would prefer to have a weaker rouble.

Some countries have a parliamentary republic, some are presidential republics and some are still monarchies, but no one sees them as not being democratic. In some countries regional leaders are appointed from the centre and in others they are elected. In Russia, the president is elected through direct secret ballot, and in the United States, the president is elected through a system of electoral colleges.

One can feel calm and at ease. Just leave kids alone, please.

The last time I was in Japan as President of Russia was 11 years ago, if memory serves. I later visited in my capacity as Prime Minister.

We conducted talks on border issues with our friends in the People's Republic of China for 40 years. There were also issues related to specific territories.

If the world economy is divided into isolated economic blocs of this kind, it will be rather difficult to achieve the same interpretation and application of international rules of economic activity and world trade.

The Russians have turned out to be the largest divided nation in the world nowadays. Is that not a problem?