President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia. And your humble servant hasn't been elected by the people of Russia to be pleasant to someone either. We work, we argue about some issues. We are human. Sometimes one of us gets vexed. But I would like to repeat once again that global mutual interests form a good basis for finding a joint solution to our problems.

Our intention is to develop music, theatre and exhibition activities on the Far Eastern regions.

I see that not everyone in the West has understood that the Soviet Union has disappeared from the political map of the world and that a new country has emerged with new humanist and ideological principles at the foundation of its existence.

Ukraine is the closest country to us. We have always said that Ukraine is our sister country and it is true. It is not just a Slavic people, it is the closest people to Russia: we have similar languages, culture, common history, religion etc.

There can be no democracy without observing the law and everyone must observe it - that is the most basic and important thing that we all should remember.

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people.