Berlusconi is being tried because he lives with women. If he was homosexual, no one would have lifted a finger against him.

We are going to set up a branch of the St Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre here [on the Far Easter]. We are also planning to open local branches of the Hermitage Museum and the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet.

Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.

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

There is nothing in common between al-Assad and ISIS, they fight against each other.

It's difficult to talk to people who whisper even at home, afraid of Americans eavesdropping on them. It's not a figure of speech, not a joke, I'm serious.

I only had a telephone conversation with [Donald Trump], whereas [Shinzō ] Abe met with him in person.