The Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I will negotiate proceeding from our national interests: the interests of Russia and the interests of Japan. We should find a compromise.

Admire? No, I have never said that. I still appreciate Angela Merkel as a very professional and open person.

[Egon] Bahr even said: If Russia agreed to the NATO expansion, he would never come to Moscow again.

The aviation industry, including combat air force, has been traditionally developing here. It is the Russian Far East where the SU aircraft, which are well known worldwide, are manufactured.

Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.

I assure you that interest in Japanese culture in Russia is just as strong as interest in Russian culture in Japan.

It's better to be hanged for loyalty than be rewarded for betrayal.