It is only up to the Syrian people living in Syria to determine who, how and based on what principles should rule their country, and any external advice would be absolutely inappropriate, harmful and against international law.

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

We ask that (other countries) do not interfere in our regulation.

I have several portraits of Jigoro Kano and a bust too, a very beautiful one.

I do not want to answer provocative question.

I consider the decision of my colleagues and friends to be the best birthday present.

The nationalists' coup in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev in February 2014 has hugely scared 2.5 million Russian people living on Crimea. So what did we do? We have not gone to war, we have not fired, not a single person was killed. Our soldiers have merely prevented the Ukrainian troops on Crimea from impeding the freedom of expression of the people.