Then, the specialists themselves, probably believe that in the course of EU expansion, for example, some elements concerning the readiness of some economies to enter the Eurozone have not been taken into account.

Sanctions against such country as Russia are unlikely to be effective.

I am a human being, a citizen of the Russian Federation, a Russian.

In my opinion, provision of military support to illegal structures runs counter to the principles of modern international law and the United Nations Charter.

We need to use the United Nations Security Council and believe that preserving law and order in today's complex and turbulent world is one of the few ways to keep international relations from sliding into chaos. The law is still the law, and we must follow it whether we like it or not.

We conducted talks on border issues with our friends in the People's Republic of China for 40 years. There were also issues related to specific territories.

I am proud of Russia and I am sure that the vast majority of Russian citizens have great love and respect for their Motherland. We have much to be proud of: Russian culture and Russian history. We have every reason to believe in the future of our country. But we have no obsession that Russia must be a super power in the international arena. The only thing we do is protecting our vital interests.