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" The Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early '90s. They will not be led astray. Nobody should be having any doubts. "

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" It's a historical phenomenon that in 250 years, a nation could move from a colony into the most prosperous nation of the world and the leader of the world. It is indeed an achievement, a tribute to the talent of the American nation, the American people and an optimal political and economic system. "

" The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that. "

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

" 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. "

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

" No one doubts that poison gas was used in Syria. But there is every reason to believe it was used, not by the Syrian Army, but by opposition forces to provoke intervention by their powerful foreign patrons, who would be siding with the fundamentalists. "

" I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia - I believe that is my greatest wealth. "

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" I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice. "

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" We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement. "

" The state security bodies should not be seen as an institution that works against society and the state; one needs to understand what makes them work against their own people. "

" In the 20th century, the Soviet Union made the state's role absolute. In the long run, this made the Soviet economy totally uncompetitive. This lesson cost us dearly. I am sure nobody wants to see it repeated. "

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" I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff. "