She was an inspirational leader who stood on principle and guided her nation with confidence and clarity. She is a great example of strength and char… - death and funeral of Margaret Thatcher

Thatcher was certainly one of the most colorful political figures of the modern world. I believe that we have lost a major politician, I'm sorry about this and would like to offer condolences on behalf of the Russian leadership to the British government and people... [Margaret Thatcher was] a pragmatic, tough and consistent person.

[She was] a great leader, a great woman of principles and determination. She inspired a generation of political leaders.

Margaret Thatcher was a pioneer, willingly or unwillingly, for the role of women in politics. It is hard to imagine a part of our current history that has not been affected by measures she put forward in the UK at the end of the 20th Century.