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 the last 300 years, this status has become a part of our genetic makeup. We… — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
For the next decades, Europe will not be a model that is attractive to Russia. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
We want to prevent further destabilization in the world. And we want the status of being a great power: We unfortunately cannot relinquish that.… — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
In Putin's world, and in mine, it is inconceivable that women be harassed and raped in public. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
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… — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
The German chancellor said that our president lives in a different world. I believe he lives in a very real world. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
I am of the opinion that we shouldn't turn away from Europe. We have to find ways to revitalize our relations. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
Russians aren't good at haggling, they aren't passionate about business. But they are outstanding fighters. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
In a crisis, we will destroy exactly the weapons. Russia will never again fight on its own territory . — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
Russian politics was focused for too long on fixing past mistakes - fixing the mistakes made in the 1990s. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
American politicians have openly said that the sanctions are aimed at bringing about regime change in Russia. That's aggressive enough. — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
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… — Sergey Karaganov Copy Share Image
