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

I think Russia has already turned the toughest pages in its history. We're only moving forward now, only get stronger.

Stalin is the most popular figure in all of Russia.

The sanctions may be imposed only by the decision of the UN Security Council. A unilateral imposition of sanctions is a violation of international law.

They are constantly trying to drive us into a corner because we have an independent position, because we maintain it and because we tell it like it is and don't engage in hypocrisy. But there is a limit to everything. And with Ukraine, our Western partners have crossed the line, playing the bear and acting irresponsibly and unprofessionally.

Besides, does it really matter who hacked Mrs. [Hillary] Clinton's election campaign team database? Does it? What really matters is the content shown to the community. This is what the discussion should be held about.

The Cold War is over. The world has become much more complicated.