I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.

The United Nations' founders understood that decisions affecting war and peace should happen only by consensus, and with America's consent, the veto by Security Council permanent members was enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The profound wisdom of this has underpinned the stability of international relations for decades.

Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.

We are actively preparing a partial privatization of Rosneft itself. It is the best proof that our major plans have remained unchanged. Another example would be one of the largest Russian diamond mining companies in the world. We are privatizing part of our stake in that as well.

Of course, this person is to have the trust of the American people, then he or she would not only have the wish but also the supported political will to implement all these agreements.

I did not criticize the Central Bank's position.

I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.