Russians have different far lofty ambitions; more of a spiritual kind. It's more about your relationship with God .

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

Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision in the interests of itself and interests of its people - of its citizens. This is our final choice, and we have no way back. There can be no return to what we used to have before.

There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea.

How long has it taken the democratic process to develop in the United States? Since it was founded. So, do you think that as regards democracy everything is settled now in America? If this were so, there would be no Ferguson issue, right? There would be no other issues of similar kind, there would be no police abuse. Our goal is to see all these issues and respond to them timely and properly. The same applies to Russia. We also have a lot of problems.

Russia must realise its full potential in high-tech sectors such as modern energy technology, transport and communications, space and aircraft building.

All civilised countries should unite in the fight against international terrorism.