Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation. – Valentina Matviyenko
I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful. – Valentina Matviyenko
Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners. – Valentina Matviyenko