There can be no democracy without observing the law and everyone must observe it - that is the most basic and important thing that we all should remember.

We believe in the fundamental principles of the European economy.

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind has not devised anything superior.

Russia's partners should understand it's best not to mess with us.

We have good joint projects in the helicopter and aircraft manufacturing industry. We are considering cooperation and are actively cooperating in space. There are good prospects there [with China].

The fact that the union of different nationalities and denominations resulted from the liberation, this is particularly symbolic and important for our multinational country, As long as we feel this unity inside us, Russia will be invincible.

Everything will probably never be Ok. But we have to try for it.