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" The Russian people and Russian culture are the linchpin, the glue that binds together this unique civilization. "

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" In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony. "

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" The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects. "

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" Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism. "

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" The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism. "

" My notion of the KGB came from romantic spy stories. I was a pure and utterly successful product of Soviet patriotic education. "

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

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" Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside. "

" I swim almost every day, a thousand meters. "

" My personal position is that society must keep children safe. "

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" Cromwell is just as much of a bloody dictator as was Stalin. "

" Back in the mid-18th century, in 1745-1747, Ossetia was the first to become part of the Russian Empire. At that time, it was a united entity; North and South Ossetia were one state. "

" Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.' "

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" I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people. "

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" It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. "

" In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president. "

" The whole world recognizes Russia's cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and literature. "