A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody wave of terrorist acts that swept over Moscow and other towns and villages of our country.

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There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No,...

There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No,...

I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and...

I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and...

You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can't sit on it for long.

You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can't sit on it for long.

A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he...

A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he...

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the...

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the...

Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know...

Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know...

I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a...

I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a...

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security...

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security...

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such...

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such...

Thousands of mercenaries, who have trained in camps on the territory of Chechnya as well...

Thousands of mercenaries, who have trained in camps on the territory of Chechnya as well...

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions...we'll have...

I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions...we'll have...

We all have an equal interest in stability and security throughout Europe. The years the...

We all have an equal interest in stability and security throughout Europe. The years the...

There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second,...

There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second,...

The most important thing is that Milosevic agreed to sit at the negotiating table with...

The most important thing is that Milosevic agreed to sit at the negotiating table with...

I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we'll...

I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we'll...

We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya.

We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya.

One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill...

One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill...

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But...

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But...

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.