I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a new idea, this - even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms.

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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just and idea, just pie in the sky.

Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just and idea, just pie in the sky.

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...

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,...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving...

We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving...

A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody...

A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody...

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.

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

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

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

We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like...

We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like...