We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.

Absolute trust is something hard to achieve even in a family, and it is much harder to achieve on an international level.

The Russian people chose democracy at the beginning of the 1990s and this was their final choice.

Respect for sovereignty means to not allow unconstitutional action and coup d'états, the removal of legitimate power.

We are marking the anniversary of the Arctic convoys.We really do consider members of the Arctic convoy to be heroes. This is true. I am not saying this as a fashion of speech.

If we had joined efforts some time ago [with U.S], we could have avoided many problems the world is facing now, I believe.

Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force.