Dmitry Medvedev

Considering I'm a young president, I wouldn't like to make an evaluation of myself. It's not my job to do that. ”

My main ambition is to be of use to my country and my people. ”

Terrorism tramples upon any rights and freedoms and generates fear and hatred; it is an obstacle to efforts at improving our world. ”

When you borrow money, you should always think how you're going to pay it back. ”

Let the people decide whom to vote for, who has more authority. And only people, only our citizens, are able to place the final emphasis, voting for this or that person or political force, or rejecting it. That's democracy. ”

I believe in Father Frost. But not too deeply. But anyway, you know, I'm not one of those people who are able to tell the kids that Father Frost does not exist. ”

Freedom is a unique concept that everyone interprets differently. ”

The Cold War was a boring thing. Nobody gets better for it. Tremendous money is wasted. Our lives get more difficult. We look at each other as enemies. What's good in that? In any case, I will do anything in my power in order to stop another Cold War, with the U.S. or any other country in the world. ”

Being a prime minister is a very demanding job. And as long as I have the strength, I will continue to do this and be of benefit to my country. ”

Stability and a prosperous life cannot be set off against a set of political rights and freedoms. ”