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> [St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/valentina-matviyenko/st-petersburg-is-a-gem-of-world-culture-and-russia-s-most-european/)

[Valentina Matviyenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/valentina-matviyenko/)

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## More by Valentina Matviyenko

> [I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/valentina-matviyenko/i-do-not-believe-in-populism-i-am-not-a-supporter-of-radical/)

[Valentina Matviyenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/valentina-matviyenko/)

> [St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/valentina-matviyenko/st-petersburg-is-a-gem-of-world-culture-and-russia-s-most-european/)

[Valentina Matviyenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/valentina-matviyenko/)

> [Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/valentina-matviyenko/everyone-in-my-country-understands-that-russia-cannot-do-without/)

[Valentina Matviyenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/valentina-matviyenko/)

> [The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/valentina-matviyenko/the-mentality-of-the-russian-demands-a-lord-a-czar-a-president/)

[Valentina Matviyenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/valentina-matviyenko/)

> [Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/valentina-matviyenko/of-course-the-united-states-and-russia-have-different-interests/)

[Valentina Matviyenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/valentina-matviyenko/)

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