One could see that what you are writing was that today’s meeting with President Bill Clinton was going to be a disaster. Now, for the first time, I can tell you that you are a...

Islam will not forgive the Americans for a long time – the fact that they destroyed a country like Iraq and war continues there.

The revolution of 1917 dramatically changed the destiny of our country, … Keen not to allow confrontation in the future, in the interests of unity… I declare the November 7 (Revolution Day) holiday to be...

That is why…I have to present acting ministers to the president and I am already doing so.

Russia’s financial market will not collapse,

He (Clinton) is behaving too loudly on this — too loudly

Many provisions of the law infringe on constitutional rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens, establish inequality between different confessions and violate Russia’s international obligations.

I want very much for it to be written: `Denver conclusively agrees that the G-7 is transformed into a G-8,

If we withdraw troops, carnage will start in Chechnya.

I expect the government … to carry out a prompt investigation of the causes of the tragedy and find those responsible,

There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia’s history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on...

[January 1993 — Yeltsin, Bush sign START-2 pact in Kremlin during 24-hour Bush visit to Moscow on his final overseas trip before leaving office. Bush says pact offers] a future free from fear; … a...

have held an entire people in fear.

you wait for flowers and gifts from us on this day. Of course you have deserved them, deserved them in every way. In the way that the Olympic gold of our women in Nagano was...

is indignant and condemns the American strikes on Sudan and Afghanistan.

Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know and remember that there was the Declaration on the Independence of Russia.

The majority of people still haven’t felt the results of economic reform and aren’t satisfied with our work,

Our calls, continual proposal (on a peaceful solution to Kosovo) obviously are not getting through

if Russia stays with the path of reforms.

interested only in power, not the interests of the people.

You have to be more careful in a world filled with all types of weapons, some of which are in the hands of terrorists. All of this is very dangerous. You can’t threaten like that,...

The main priority is not to allow any steps backwards, to maintain stability. Today we need people known as heavyweights. I consider the experience and weight of Chernomyrdin essential,

breakthrough in Russian policy in Asia.

We must tell the truth — the (czar’s) massacre has become one of the most shameful pages of our history, … By burying the innocent victims we want to expiate the sins of our ancestors.

I told NATO and the Americans and the Germans don’t push us toward military actions. Otherwise the whole of Europe, or maybe the entire world, will plunge into a war,

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.

You can make a throne of bayonets, but you can’t sit on it for long.

We have extreme measures in reserve…but we have decided not to use them. We are above that. On the moral level we are superior to the Americans.

By his actions, (U.S. President Bill) Clinton might run into a world war,

I am convinced that he is going to be greatly useful for the country.

There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second, there are many temptations to ruin you and those around you. And I suppose third, and this is rarely discussed,...

Today, a day of mourning, a new disaster hit us, … Terrorism has declared war on us … Terrorists are trying to scare the Russian people. They are trying to demoralize the state.

What we really need is not their money but their trust,

I am absolutely certain that we shall succeed in correcting the (economic) situation,

There can be no democratic society, … where the interests of any minorities among our citizens are not protected.

were to return to dust, the period of his rule will remain the brightest and most romantic in Russia’s 20th-century history — simply because Russia had not experienced such high expectations for a very long...

We have firmly adopted a stance of saying ‘no’ to the force scenario. It is impossible. It means an world war,

Chernomyrdin is the candidate I have chosen for prime minister and I will insist upon it,

They have tried to go back to the Middle Ages, … Our duty is to protect Russian citizens and restore law and order in this territory.

Today is the last day of an era past.

I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state – a new idea, this – even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms.

Of course, the situation is extremely difficult, … For us, it is simply unacceptable.

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.

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.

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.