We’ve signed a contract for supplying [Iran] with air-defense missile systems for defense purposes. No other deals are being negotiated. Russia has an obligation to fulfill this contract.

This is a very important question, especially at a time when the government is trying to expand the role of the state. But there is no one in the administration actively fighting corruption. The administration...

The last time we were asked for an analysis on anti-corruption measures was 1 1/2 years ago when the program of administrative reforms was being prepared.

This could be because you can’t have an effective anti-corruption strategy without democratic institutions. Administrative measures alone have not allowed China to reduce corruption to levels in Central and East European countries.