We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.

I'm sure corruption in Chechnya is minimal.

Russia should be an effective and competitive state with a sustainable economy, developed social and political system flexible to changes domestically and globally.

Let us not forget that we have two governmental reserve funds: the Reserve Fund and the National Wellbeing Fund that represent together $100 billion.

Protest actions and propaganda are two slightly different things.

I think the American people should express their preferences and we'll accept their choice.

America is a powerful country and it has earned the right that nobody from the outside can interfere with it or comment on it. We will work with any administration, with any president who will win the support of the American people, if of course they are ready to cooperate with Russia.