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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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