If everything stops functioning our level will be able to ensure our trade turnover using its gold and foreign currency reserves for at least six months or more, which is more than enough.

I do not think I have the right to determine the political future of Syria, be it with or without al-Assad. This is for the Syrians themselves to decide. Nobody has the right to claim the rights that belong to the people of another country.

Russia should be competitive, be able to protect its own interests and influence the processes that are important to it.

President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.

Fifteen percent of Russia badly polluted.

We believe that we could do a great deal to neutralise regional conflicts. Also, for example, to continue joint activities in space, for peaceful civilian purposes.

We are not going to waste our reserves and burn them for any political ambitions. We will act very carefully.