We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.

In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries.

I do not exclude this, but I would like to draw your attention to one absolutely key aspect: In line with international law, only the U.N. Security Council can sanction the use of force against a sovereign state. Any other pretext or method which might be used to justify the use of force against an independent sovereign state is inadmissible and can only be interpreted as an aggression.

I was told that [Japan journalists] wanted to see my dog, Yume. You can see that she is in great shape.

Here we have 40 million Russian citizens involved in the sphere of agriculture one way or another. This is very important.

The International Atomic Energy Agency is controlling this, the sanctions against Iran are lifted - but still the US are working on their missile defense system. What is the point of this?

We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, I can tell you quite honestly.