#russia

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 the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed. ↗

— Boris Yeltsin

#changed #correct #could #development #embarked

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. ↗

— Boris Yeltsin

#am #cannot #considered #convinced #europe

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya. ↗

— Boris Yeltsin

#criticise #over #right #russia #you

The Russians are turning east to the Chinese - to the Europeans' surprise. It always seemed to me that the relationship between Russia and China would shift from being based in Marx and Lenin to being based in oil and gas. ↗

— Daniel Yergin

#based #being #between #china #chinese

In my blood there is no Jewish blood. In their callous rage, all anti-Semites must hate me now as a Jew. For that reason I am a true Russian. ↗

— Yevgeny Yevtushenko

#blood #callous #hate #i #i am

During the Cold War, we were interested because we were scared that Russia and the United States were going to go to war. We were scared that Russia was going to take over the world. Every country became a battleground. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#became #because #cold #cold war #country

The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#been #between #drama #enough #great

We're taking up some science experiments, some crystal growth things, we have a refrigerator that carries up some samples, new samples that go into the station, we bring the old ones home; we have a lot of clothing, we have a lot of food-U.S. and Russian food. ↗

— Linda M. Godwin

#carries #clothing #crystal #experiments #food

The fact is that Americans were sent to Russia that have not been returned. ↗

— Bo Gritz

#fact #returned #russia #sent #were

My television and movie career has also taken me all over the world. I've had great times in the Far East, Russia, South America and Sweden - where I met my wife of 55 years, Maj. ↗

— Larry Hagman

#america #career #east #far #far east