The absence of a peace treaty [with Japan] is an anachronism we inherited from the past and it must be removed. However, how to do this is a complicated issue.

Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.

The reputation of those countries which cater to the foreign policy interests of other states at the expense of their own national interests will go down regardless of how they explain their actions.

International terrorists who pursue completely mad objectives such as establishing a world caliphate or something of the sort, are quite adept at disguising their real aims as a struggle for independence in Chechnya.

We have good personal relationship with President Obama, our relations are quite frank and business-like. And this is quite enough to do our job.

There is no such thing as a former KGB man.

Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of the West].