But if the U.S. were to leave now and abandon Iraq without establishing the grounds for a united country, that would definitely be a second mistake.

The Central Bank has a lot to handle and it is best not to interfere with its competence.

Russia hosts a lot of forums, including the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, [usually in the beginning of summer], as well as the Economic Forum in Sochi.

This is not our job, but we always follow the actions of our European partners closely and we wish them luck.

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.

We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.

I am a human being, a citizen of the Russian Federation, a Russian.