This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country and it deserves non-interference and no third-party comments.

It has nothing to do with any kind of exchange or sale [of Kuril island to Japan]. It is about the search for a solution when neither party would be at a disadvantage, when neither party would perceive itself as conquered or defeated.

We have good personal relationship with President Obama, our relations are quite frank and business-like. And this is quite enough to do our job.

I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff.

If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia will resist. Everyone needs to know that.

I do not want to speak about our cooperation with Japan now. Thank God, we have had no such problems there. Nor would we want any to arise in the future. Therefore, everything needs to be pre-calculated, and we need to agree upon everything in advance.

One of the most important tasks is to broaden the energy supply ... Energy determines today international security and social as well as economic development in many respects. In reality the wellbeing of millions of people is directly dependent in energy security.