The Issues Are Too Important To Be

Moderation Is A Virtue Only In Those Who Are Thought To Have An Alternative.

In My Life, I Have Almost Always Been On The Side Of Active Foreign Policy. But You Need To Know With Whom You Are Cooperating. You Need Reliable Partners.

For The West, The Demonization Of Vladimir Putin Is Not A Policy; It Is An Alibi For The Absence Of One. Putin Is A Serious Strategist – On The Premises Of Russian History. Understanding Us Values And Psychology Are Not His Strong Suits. Nor Has Understanding Russian History And Psychology Been A Strong Point Among Us Policymakers.’

The Russian Empire Under Czars And Commissars Has Been Hard To Deal With For Other Countries.

I Do Not Stand On Protocol. If You Just Call Me Excellency, It Will Be Okay.