I am proud of Russia and I am sure that the vast majority of Russian citizens have great love and respect for their Motherland. We have much to be proud of: Russian culture and Russian history. We have every reason to believe in the future of our country. But we have no obsession that Russia must be a super power in the international arena. The only thing we do is protecting our vital interests.

The European Union's enlargement is part of the natural process of integration and globalisation that is underway in the world today.

The Comrade Wolf knows whom to eat, as the saying goes. It knows whom to eat and is not about to listen to anyone, it seems.

The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.

The stability of the rate is the main issue and the Central Bank manages to ensure it one way or another. This was finally achieved after the Central Bank switched to a floating national currency exchange rate.

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

People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.