I said before the elections and repeat now -- don't rush to change the portraits. The country has a president and an active president at that.
We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving support. In the immediate future I shall be calling upon the leaders of these states to put a stop to this kind of activity.
The clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country. They must not be allowed to bring eternal night.
A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody wave of terrorist acts that swept over Moscow and other towns and villages of our country.
Islam will not forgive the Americans for a long time - the fact that they destroyed a country like Iraq and war continues there.
I shouldn't be in the way of the natural course of history. To cling to power for another six months when the country has a strong person worthy of becoming president -- why should I stand in his way? Why should I wait? It's not in my character,