We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya.

will be able to unite those who will renew the great Russia in the 21st century.

I decided not to go to the concert because I was tired, and I returned to the hotel to sleep,

He is behaving too loudly on this — too loudly … Well, now (some are saying) let us flood it all with planes and bombs. No, frankly speaking, it is not like Clinton at all.

to show common sense and restraint and not to allow further escalation of the conflict.

This example showed me that the ability to step back is also among the political tasks of a president,

No, it’s not in the constitution. The constitution says two terms.

It is unethical to name names beforehand — we will talk to everyone first…This is difficult but reliable.

I was talking about strengthening personnel. Perhaps this affects not the minister, but the need to find a good deputy. Then the problem can be solved.

Bill Clinton hopes that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic will capitulate, give up the whole of Yugoslavia. We will not allow this. This is a strategic place.

Thousands of mercenaries, who have trained in camps on the territory of Chechnya as well as come in from abroad, are actually preparing to impose extremist ideas on the whole world.

President Yeltsin is pushing the nation to a civil war.

I, of course, will fight so that, literally, in the course of the week he will be confirmed as prime minister,

The stakes are very high, not only for the Balkans and Europe, but for the whole world,

We will solve this problem.

A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody wave of terrorist acts that swept over Moscow and other towns and villages of our country.

We can be proud that this is being done peacefully, without revolutions and coups.

Above all…intervention from abroad holds the danger that the conflict could spread beyond the borders, … This would lead to destabilization in the Balkans with unpredictable consequences for Europe.

I hope that through an open dialogue we will be able to convince those and other countries that their security will not increase by bringing them closer to NATO,

a new and free Russia.

I declare the resignation of the government of the Russian Federation,

I swear, in exercising my authorities as president of the Russian Federation, to respect and uphold the rights and freedoms of the individual and the citizen.

We are obliged to put an end to the spread of the cancer of terrorism,

The people have already rid themselves of the fear they had several years ago. I call on my compatriots to begin constructive work in order to revive and renew Russia in the name of national...

Such dangers as breach of strategic stability, transnational crime and the spread of nuclear weapons are at this time topical for all European states.

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges – challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for...

I made the decision on the government’s resignation, at the same time having in mind that (Chernomyrdin) will lead the presidential campaign,

We should find a compromise which would suit everyone,

in order to minimize the negative consequences for Russia.

will not allow Kosovo to be touched.

We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving support. In the immediate future I shall be calling upon the leaders of these states to put a stop to...

I spoke with him yesterday.

We will meet and discuss the question of how to get out of the situation without getting into a big war,

At large, our approaches are common, but not always so,

Hussein has given his word,

I said before the elections and repeat now — don’t rush to change the portraits. The country has a president and an active president at that.

It is not right for us to think about successors. Kings have successors but we don’t. It is the people that choose.

Let us do everything to…ensure that those tragic events never happen in our land again.

Today I am addressing you for the last time as Russian president. I have made a decision. I have contemplated this long and hard. Today, on the last day of the outgoing century, I am...

We are grateful to those who at difficult times showed solidarity with us, with what the people of Russia are going through, and still are doing so.

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against...

is doing very little to get Russia out of the present crisis.

must be held to answer for its irresponsible decision.

The use of force and, the more so, the violation of the international law standards, is dangerous and inadmissible,

I’m not convinced otherwise.

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security in Europe cannot be considered without taking Russia into account.

Foreign investors should feel confident there will be no collapse of financial markets in Russia,

For us the personal support of Helmut Kohl as a world leader is important… on the basis of this declaration investors will not leave Russia.

The past two years in Russia’s life have been full of stormy political events, great laborious work on reforming the economy, … Soon there were disappointments, too, and unfulfilled hopes. But we’ve never lost the...

With pain I learned about the tragedy that has struck your family, … You have lost the most loyal and devoted friend. Gone is a wonderful person, a beautiful woman, a loving wife and mother.