All people here have political rights, social rights, rights to employment, and no one should face discrimination, but our strategic choice is for traditional families, healthy families and a healthy nation. One does not exclude the other and does not hinder the other. I think this is a balanced approach and is entirely the right approach.

I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.

It is true that the role of the state in the Russian economy may be too big today, but from the fiscal standpoint, it is not always practical to do this in a falling market.

I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig - lots of screams but little wool.

As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office. Meetings will come next.

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

As for the President-elect [Donald Trump], he has his own views on things, and this is also fairly natural.