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In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent state. And I would like to emphasize strongly that Russia withdrew all of its troops, we moved the prosecutors, we moved all the police, dismantled all the courts, completely, 100 percent.

Chechnya De Facto Independence Independent Jure Like Police Prosecutors Recognize Troops Virtually

In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.

Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside.

It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.

Back in the mid-18th century, in 1745-1747, Ossetia was the first to become part of the Russian Empire. At that time, it was a united entity; North and South Ossetia were one state.

I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia – I believe that is my greatest wealth.

Demographers affirm that choosing to have a second child is already a potential choice in favour of a third.

Protest actions and propaganda are two slightly different things.

Russia is opposed to the proliferation of mass destruction weapons, including nuclear weapons, and in this context we call upon our Iranian friends to abandon the uranium enrichment programme.

Iraq is a small but very proud nation.

I swim almost every day, a thousand meters.

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As a musician myself, I wouldn't be confident if I received some other composers' song, because I choose to express myself through the music that I make.

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.

I am a linear thinker in a lot of ways.

The people of Somalia just do not have a voice. They are to me the most forgotten people in the world.

I love to walk into Borders or Barnes & Noble and see my books there. It's fabulous.

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