We want to prevent further destabilization in the world. And we want the status of being a great power: We unfortunately cannot relinquish that. In t…

- Sergey Karaganov

It scares me when the Europeans demand more and more democracy. It sounds like times past, when people here demanded more and more socialism.

- Sergey Karaganov

Russians aren't good at haggling, they aren't passionate about business. But they are outstanding fighters.

- Sergey Karaganov

The German chancellor said that our president lives in a different world. I believe he lives in a very real world.

- Sergey Karaganov

The political elite in Russia don't want domestic reform, they aren't ready for it. As such, they welcome an external threat. You have to remember th…

- Sergey Karaganov

For the next decades, Europe will not be a model that is attractive to Russia.

- Sergey Karaganov

Some among the European elite have sought out confrontation with us. As a consequence, we won't help Europe, although we could do so when it comes to…

- Sergey Karaganov

In a crisis, we will destroy exactly the weapons. Russia will never again fight on its own territory .

- Sergey Karaganov

In Putin's world, and in mine, it is inconceivable that women be harassed and raped in public.

- Sergey Karaganov