I always had a problem when someone was trying to place sport in social and political context. Sport is a separate and unique kind of human activity, which functions under its own rules and principles. It has nothing to do with the political agenda, and neither it should. When politics interferes with sport, unjust things happen.

We have never meddled in the domestic affairs of any state and we never will.

Russia should be competitive, be able to protect its own interests and influence the processes that are important to it.

I bow my head to the victims of terrorism. I am highly impressed of the courage of New York residents. The great city and the great American nation are to win!

In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries.

There is no need for the Russian state to hold such large stakes and we do intend to put our plans into practice. It is not about whether we want it or not, it is about this being practical or not and the best timing. In general, it is practical from at least one point of view - from the point of view of structural changes in the economy.

There is something that I have in common with every citizen of Russia, the love for our motherland.