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

The demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.

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 are not going to waste our reserves and burn them for any political ambitions. We will act very carefully.

Russia is opposed to the proliferation of mass destruction weapons, including nuclear weapons, and in this context we call upon our Iranian friends to abandon the uranium enrichment programme.

We in Russia have always considered Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. I still think so.

A lot can be done, but not everyone immediately succeeds in everything.