Russia will not soon become, if it ever becomes, a second copy of the United States or England - where liberal value have deep historic roots.

No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.

Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] and I have spoken a lot, and we said all the right things, in my opinion, about creating an atmosphere of trust and friendship between our nations and peoples.

Russia doesn't negotiate with terrorists. It destroys them.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

It is 60 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, but relations between Japan and Russia have much deeper roots. In all, our diplomatic ties date back 150 years, more than 150 years now.

It's better not to argue with women... When people push boundaries too far, it's not because they are strong but because they are weak. But maybe weakness is not the worst quality for a woman.