The president believes that under no circumstances should we slide towards confrontation (with the West), but we should call things by their name. The military strikes are unacceptable and should be stopped.

Here we are up against obvious wickedness.

Any peaceful initiative is beneficial.

For the first time in the history of relations between Russia and China we will have a demarcation of our common border throughout its entire length. ... For the first time a unique model of border safety will be created on the Asian continent.

A tough policy will be pursued until the nest of terrorism in the North Caucasus is destroyed.

I think a page has been turned.