The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.

Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.

Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation.

I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful.

St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.

I would not say that female cosmonauts are not welcomed in the Russian space program. I must say, however, that all spaceflight hardware, including spacesuits and spacecraft comfort assuring systems, were designed mostly by men and for men.