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.

I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people.

I repeat that, in my opinion, the European Commission and the leading European economies are acting very pragmatically and are on the right path.

We should not forget either about the interests of the regular consumers who need the prices in supermarkets to be a little bit lower.

Nowhere is it written that NATO had to accept certain countries. All that would have been required to refrain from doing so was the political will. But people didn't want to.

The European Union's enlargement is part of the natural process of integration and globalisation that is underway in the world today.

We would like to draw the attention of our partners, of potential investors to the Russian Far East.