Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of trust Russia and China reached in their relations by that time. If we reach the same level of trust with Japan, we might be able to reach certain compromises.

The goal we have set for ourselves, which is to diversify our cooperation with China, is making progress.

Let us resolve the internal political problems of Russia ourselves

Russia is probably one of the first countries to have been confronted with this problem of terrorism. It took some time before the international community realised the danger terrorism poses.

For me, it [Crimea] is not borders and state territories that matter, but people's fortunes.

The Central Bank is constantly purchasing, purchasing and selling and vice versa - this is their job.

I'm not really saddened that [Pussy Riot] ended up in jail, though there is nothing good in that. What saddens me is that they took things to such a level, here, from my point of view, that they degraded the dignity of women.