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.

Let's recall Bosnia in 1995. As we know well, the European peacekeeping contingent, represented by the Dutch troops, did not want to get involved with one of the attacking sides, and allowed it to destroy a whole village. Hundreds of people were killed or injured. The tragedy in Srebrenica is well known in Europe.

One of the most important tasks is to broaden the energy supply ... Energy determines today international security and social as well as economic development in many respects. In reality the wellbeing of millions of people is directly dependent in energy security.

The US wants to subdue Russia, to solve US problems at Russia's expense. No one in history ever managed to do this to Russia, and no one ever will.

I'm sure corruption in Chechnya is minimal.

Mistakes can occur during hostilities.

The issues of political nature should be solved in any country, including in Syria, primarily by its people.