However, there is a fundamental difference between the issue related to Japan's history and our negotiations with China. What is it all about? The Japanese issue resulted from World War II and is stipulated in the international instruments on the outcomes of World War II, while our discussions on border issues with our Chinese counterparts have nothing to do with World War II or any other military conflicts. This is the first, or rather, I should say, the second point.
Vladimir PutinIf someone wants to open this Pandora's box and deal with it, all right, go for it then.
Vladimir PutinThe UN, of course, must also adapt to modern demands and take into account the reality of the modern world in its work.
Vladimir PutinWe should not forget either about the interests of the regular consumers who need the prices in supermarkets to be a little bit lower.
Vladimir PutinWe are going to set up a branch of the St Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre here [on the Far Easter]. We are also planning to open local branches of the Hermitage Museum and the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet.
Vladimir PutinBritain is leaving and has de facto left the European Union; however, it has not withdrawn from its special relationship with the United States and I believe that the UK's relations with Russia depend on Britain's special relationship with the United States rather than on its presence in or absence from the European Union.
Vladimir Putin