I will not meddle in America's internal political squabbles.

I repeat that, in my opinion, the European Commission and the leading European economies are acting very pragmatically and are on the right path.

We have already begun taking concrete steps to change the structure of our economy and, as we have discussed a great deal, to give it a more innovative quality.

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind has not devised anything superior.

Russia should be an effective and competitive state with a sustainable economy, developed social and political system flexible to changes domestically and globally.

Russia will not take part in any field operations on the territory of Syria or in other states; at least, we do not plan it for now. But we are thinking of how to intensify our work both with President al-Assad and our partners in other countries.

Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.