We are guided by interests rather than feelings in dealing with our partners. - Vladimir Putin

In any case, I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig – lots of screams but little wool.

This was very unpleasant and surprising for me. We talk to them [the Americans], and we assume they are decent people, but he [<nowiki/>John Kerry] is lying and he knows that he is lying. This is sad.

If (Zelensky) wants to participate in the negotiations, I will allocate people to take part in the negotiations. [He is] an illegitimate [leader]. If there is a desire to negotiate and find a compromise, let anyone lead the negotiations there... Naturally, we will strive for what suits us, what corresponds to our interests.