I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.

The United Nations remains the sole universal international organisation designed to maintain global peace. And in this sense it has no alternative today. It is also apparent that it should adapt to the ever-changing world, which we discuss all the time: how it should evolve and at what rate, which components should undergo qualitative changes. Of course, I will have to or rather should use this international platform to explain Russia's vision of today's international relations, as well as the future of this organisation and the global community.

Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society: just, effective, flexibly responding to changes inside and outside the country - that is what Russia needs.

There is no such thing as a former KGB man.

Everyone must be equal before the law, abide by it, pay their taxes and bear the punishment should they break the law.

Economic activity is moving from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean... Russia has a certain natural advantage because it also borders the Pacific Ocean.

I do not think I am entitled to assess the President of the United States. This is up to the American people.