When the Soviet Union was dissolved, most of us didn't even have the feeling that the country was falling apart. We thought we would continue with our lives as in the past, but as good neighbors. — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
The West doesn't have to love us. In fact, we should ask ourselves more often why people are so suspicious of us. After all,… — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
I believe that renunciation of the Soviet Union was an expression of the free will of the Russian people. — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
The main problem is that many support the United Russia Party without even agreeing with its ideology - or even having an ideology of… — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
As someone who grew up there, I say: The Chechen Republic must remain part of Russia. Everything else is negotiable. — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
When the Soviet Union was dissolved, most of us didn't even have the feeling that the country was falling apart. We thought we would… — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
I was on Khodorkovsky's payroll myself for ten years. I'm biased because I respect him. — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
Soviet-era nostalgia has strong support among the people. But not among the elite and, in my opinion, not with the president. We are not… — Vladislav Surkov Copy Share Image
