You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

Quote by Boris Yeltsin

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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

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