I have called President Obama, and President Obama called me on various issues. This is part of our regular contacts, there is nothing unusual or extraordinary about it.

Spying has always gone on since ancient times.

Of course, nobody does [want another Cuban Missile Crisis].

I do not think I am entitled to assess the President of the United States. This is up to the American people.

Maybe they have nothing else to do in America but to talk about me.

In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a grave social situation in Russia; our social protection system was destroyed; numerous problems emerged which we have not been able to cope with effectively yet, to get rid of them, in health, sports development.

We cannot decide for the American people.