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" Regarding the visa-free regime, it has undoubtedly become a problem for the European Union, above all in terms of its capacity to reach agreements. "

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" I know that Britain and the United States and others ship arms in the Middle East, 10 or maybe 100 times more than the Russian does. "

" Russia and the U.S. must jointly manage expectations to ensure that attempts to 'reset' our relationship succeed. "

" Russian citizens being attacked is an attack against the Russian Federation. "

" It is absolutely unacceptable to talk to Russia - or anyone for that matter - in the language of ultimatums and coercive measures. "

" NATO has a special relationship with countries far away from Europe: Australia, Japan, South Korea. They have joint projects and programmes which are being implemented without these countries becoming members of NATO. "

" We feel no isolation. But, having said that, I want to emphasise in particular that we do not want to go to extremes and abandon the European and American directions in our foreign economic cooperation. "

" When Colonel Gadhafi started using his air force against civilians on the ground, we did not hesitate. Then we supported the resolution of the Security Council, which introduced arms embargo for Libya. "

" We have been protecting the lives of the Russian peacekeepers who had been attacked by their Georgian comrades, because there was a joint peacekeeping force. "

" We can only talk to those who opt for the sovereign, territorially integral, secular, multiethnic and multi-confessional Syria. "

" Russia has done more than any other country to support the independent Ukrainian state, including for many years subsidising its economy through low energy prices. "

" There's no room for petty grievances in politics. "

" Syria is a multi-confessional state: in addition to Sunni and Shia Muslims, there are Alawites, Orthodox and other Christian confessions, Druzes, and Kurds. "

" Historical experience shows that a crisis causes either a recovery or catastrophic consequences. "

" If it acts like a terrorist, if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right? "

" Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies. "

" Russia probably knows the true cost of revolutions better than most other countries. "

" We have become stronger economically; we have been successfully resolving the social problems, raising the level of living - the standards of living - of the population. "

" The jihadists come from many European countries, Russia included, and some even from the United States; hundreds of them - if you take Europe, Russia and the U.S. - are fighting in the ranks of extremist groups. "

" I can only say that I have good personal relations with all secretaries of state with whom I have a chance to work. "

" We firmly oppose the use of violence in the course of current transformations in Arab States, especially against civilians. We are well aware of the fact that the transformation of a society is a complex and generally long process, which rarely goes smoothly. "

" With regards to the expansion of NATO, I see it as a mistake, even a provocation in a way. "

" We keep our reserves both in dollars and in Euros mostly. "

" Humanitarian issues must bring together all people who act in good faith trying to alleviate the suffering of people in dire need - especially women, children and the elderly. "

" We believe Russian-American relations are broader and larger than emotions and mutual grudges, including the situation with the U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden. "

" The U.S.-led western alliance, while acting as an advocate of democracy, rule of law and human rights, is acting from the opposite position, rejecting the democratic principle of the sovereign right of states enshrined in the U.N. Charter and trying to decide for others what is good and what is bad. "

" Germany has traditionally played a very constructive role regarding E.U. ties with Russia and the West as a whole with Russia. "

" I can only say it is not for us to decide who should lead Syria. It is for the Syrians to decide. "

" Our stand is crystal-clear - we want peace in Ukraine, which can only be attained through broad national dialogue in which all regions and all political forces of the country must participate. "

" Even the state TV channels are not monolithic in their pro-government line, and the views they express are quite pluralistic. "

" We are categorically against proliferation of nuclear weapons. "

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