There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second, there are many temptations to ruin you and those around you. And I suppose third, and this is rarely discussed, people at the top generally…

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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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...