Democracy is not possible without effectively working legal system.

Brazil does have every right to develop its own peaceful nuclear programme.

I have heard this a thousand times. Of course every state has the right to organize its security the way it deems appropriate. But the states that were already in NATO, the member states, could also have followed their own interests - and abstained from an expansion to the east.

All issues - purchasing and selling of currency - are related to the regulation of the national currency market. However, it is still difficult to say what will be the reaction of the Central Bank and if it would lead to increasing the gold and foreign currency reserves.

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.

We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.