It is true that the role of the state in the Russian economy may be too big today, but from the fiscal standpoint, it is not always practical to do this in a falling market.

I insist that people - wherever they live - have their rights and they must be able to fight for them.

I'll be honest, I felt an urge to squeeze him like a kitten and that led to the gesture I made. There was nothing behind it really.

For me, it [Crimea] is not borders and state territories that matter, but people's fortunes.

Boris Nemtsov, left his mark on the history of Russia, in politics and public life. He worked on important positions in the difficult transition period for our country. He always openly and honestly stated his position, defended his point of view.

This issue is not economic but political. I hope that all market participants interested in maintaining stable and reasonable world energy prices will finally make the right decision.

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.