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.

We would like to draw the attention of our partners, of potential investors to the Russian Far East.

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

Everyone must be equal before the law, abide by it, pay their taxes and bear the punishment should they break the law.

Whatever we do, all the knowledge, the experience, they stay with us, we carry them on, use them in one way or another.

There are many other areas. And I am confident that each of them is of interest to both the people of the United States of America and the Russian people.

I have criticized foreign policy, but that does not mean that we should agree with everything. Indeed, we criticize a lot of things, we think that our partners make many mistakes [may be we make mistakes too, no one is immune to making mistakes], but as for the economy, I repeat that, in my opinion, the European Commission and the leading European economies are acting very pragmatically and are on the right path.