There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on…

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You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...