They want independence from Russia but they can't have it fully since they have other pipelines running through the country. But it's not a negative step for Kazakhstan.

It is a downright disgrace. Russia is the only country that has reacted to the caricature scandal in such a manner.

You know, like every country in the world, Russia is a target of terrorist attacks and unfortunately our country, like many others, does not always turn out to be able to effectively repulse these attacks, work to prevent terrorist attacks,

Russia is the last country that would want an armed conflict near its borders, but the emergence of another nuclear power near these borders, i.e. in the Caspian region, is equally unacceptable. Russia will be seeking a compromise to the last minute.

The difficulty with combating piracy in any form in a country like Russia is that it has become so accepted that you have to change the population's mindset. Doing that will take time, but creating programs that address intellectual property is an important step forward.

Russia is a great winter sport country and we keep our fingers crossed and hope to make the cut (in June).