The West's sanctions are not aimed at helping Ukraine, but at geo-politically pushing Russia back. They are foolish and are merely harming both sides.

I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their weapons.

I'm convinced that democracy cannot be exported from one country to another, like you cannot expert revolutions, ideology.

You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place.

If we do it, if we work to achieve all this [cultural exchange with Japan], we can and should talk about joint efforts toward ensuring international security, and not only in the Far East.

Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.

Fifteen percent of Russia badly polluted.