I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig - lots of screams but little wool.

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

At the request of our Japanese partners, we have reopened these talks [about territories]. What command is given in this case in judo? You probably know better than I do: Yoshi (continue). So we will continue.

After the demise of the Soviet Union, we had many problems of our own for which no one was responsible but ourselves: the economic downfall, the collapse of the welfare system, the separatism, and of course the terror attacks that shook our country. In this respect, we do not have to look for guilty parties abroad.

One can feel calm and at ease. Just leave kids alone, please.

Mistakes can occur during hostilities.

We will work with any Administration and with any President in whom the American people have placed their trust. That is, of course, if they wish to cooperate with Russia.