The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] proposed advancing to a new level of economic engagement, putting forward eight lines of cooperation in the most important and interesting areas both for Russia and for Japan.

If Britain pursues a more independent foreign policy, it might be possible then. And if it is guided by commitments to its allies and considers this to be of a bigger national interest than its cooperation with Russia, so be it.

There are a lot of hackers today, you know, and they perform their work in such a filigreed and delicate manner and they can show their "tracks" anywhere and anytime. It may not even be a track; they can cover their activity so that it looks like hackers operating from other territories, from other countries. It is hard to check this activity, maybe not even possible. Anyway, we do not do that at the national level.

President Obama and I can meet, shake hands and discuss current issues, we - and I am personally - are always ready for such contacts.

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

I can't believe that OMON [Russia's riot police] would hit a girl. I simply can't imagine it.

There are both things in international law: the principle of territorial integrity and right to self-determination.