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" The international community unfortunately did take sides in Libya, and we would never allow the Security Council to authorise anything similar to what happened in Libya. "

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

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" Iran will be the most checked and inspected country if the principles agreed in Lausanne are transferred into the language of practical agreements. "

" Every country has its political face and political traditions. "

" You cannot strengthen the law by violating the law. "

" Russia has every reason to dispose of its nuclear arsenal... to suit its interests and international legal obligations. "

" 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. "

" When Ukrainians kill Ukrainians, I believe this is as close to a civil war as you can get. "

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

" If you look at U.S. Congress, 80 percent of them have never left the U.S.A., so I'm not surprised about Russophobia in Congress. "

" All our security now depends on the wise decisions and cooperation of our leaders. "

" You cannot defeat Islamic State with airstrikes only. It's necessary to cooperate with ground troops, and the Syrian army is the most efficient and powerful ground force to fight the Islamic State. "

" We have looked into the general problems with adoption in the United States, and we discovered - on the basis of the reports written by American NGOs - we discovered that not only Russians but kids from other countries and the American-born kids have been subject to very unfortunate behavior on the part of their adopted parents. "

" NATO cannot accept that the unconstitutional coup in Ukraine has not led to the subjugation of the whole Ukrainian nation. "

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

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" If you think that a coup to overthrow the elected government is a coup everywhere, then you should remember how elections in Ukraine took place in 2004, how elections in Georgia took place in 2003, when the elections results have been torn and thrown away by revolutionary action. "

" 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. "

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" There is nothing in this world which could be not described as requiring more. "

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" I hope that the United States would cooperate with the partners to reduce its debt. The debt is a problem. The debt is with you, but unfortunately, the debt is not only with you but with us and with the rest of the world because we all, one way or another, are dependent on the dollar. "

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

" If you say that your national law allows you to do something, it is fine as long as you do this inside your own territory. As long as you go international, you really have to be sure that there is an international law which you respect and which you follow. "

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

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

" People versed in politics need not be told that the devil is in the detail, and tough solutions implying the use of force cannot produce a lasting long-term settlement. "

" 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. "

" In the spirit of commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, we will strive to achieve real progress in disarmament and arms control. "

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

" We believe that this is not right for a democracy to make revolutions the beacon of promoting democracy. "

" I don't want to say that sanctions are ridiculous and that we couldn't care less; these are not pleasant things... We find little joy in that, but there are no painful sensations. We have lived through tougher times. "

" 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. "

" Do not form your judgment about our military doctrine from the assessments given by NATO representatives. "