However, given the fact that the State has a controlling stake in the company [Rosneft], it might not be the best course of action when one company under State control buys another one fully owned by the State. This is one point.
Vladimir PutinIf we act together along these lines, we will create conditions, the conditions for trust that Shinzล Abe speaks about, so as to take another step and conclude a peace treaty on certain terms. However, first, it is essential to cover this part of the way and then agree on the terms for signing a peace treaty. Both are challenging tasks but they are feasible.
Vladimir PutinThere are many other areas. And I am confident that each of them is of interest to both the people of the United States of America and the Russian people.
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