I was told that [Japan journalists] wanted to see my dog, Yume. You can see that she is in great shape.

The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.

We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.

It is not what your supporters, friends or your political adversaries call you that matters. What is important is what you think you must do in the interests of the country, which put you in such position, such post as the Head of the Russian State.

I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens.

Changing things is not easy, and I say this without any irony. It is not that someone does not want to, but because it is a hard thing to do. Take Obama, a forward-thinking man, a liberal, a democrat. Did he not pledge to shut down Guantanamo before his election? But did he do it? No, he did not. And may I ask why not? Did he not want to do it? He wanted to, I am sure he did, but it did not work out. He sincerely wanted to do it, but did not succeed, since it turned out to be very complicated.

There is no one to talk to since Mahatma Gandhi died.