I read papers, try to watch news programs on television, but, as a rule, recorded. During the day I have no time for that, so I watch something taped. As for the newspapers, I try to get through them every day. Additionally, of course, I look through news bulletins.

I believe that in fact it would be economically reasonable and logical to reach a compromise [on oil production], I am sure that everybody understands this.

For Russia, there is not and there may not be another political option but democracy. However, Russian democracy is... not at all the realization of standards imposed on us from outside.

I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.

Economic crimes are complex in nature, difficult to untangle, and they must be investigated according to the procedures set by the law.

International terrorists have proved quite skilled at misleading many people about what is actually happening here in the Caucasus, and they continue to mislead people today.

Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms.