This visit is not just for backslapping. This is to confirm again that Russia is taking the course of a strategic relationship with India. ... India is a country of the future and Russia understands that.

These statements amount to a take-over of the Middle East peace initiative.

[This attack] wasn't connected with Chechnya, with Chechen separatism, with independence. It was to demonstrate that there is a big problem in the north Caucasus that includes all the republics.

The Chechen conflict is spilling into neighboring republics, escalating the process of destabilization.

We have seen there has been a certain radicalization of the movement.

If Ukraine does not sign the contract for gas supplies in the hours remaining until the New Year, Russian natural gas supplies for Ukrainian consumers will be stopped at 10 a.m. Moscow time [7a.m. GMT]. The actions will be clear and decisive.