They spend a lot of money on maintaining military bases around the world, and it's like a black hole, you can't calculate anything and that's how they embezzle most of it - Putin.

Western countries have had military personnel in Ukraine for a long time in the form of advisers and mercenaries, but can't change battlefield situation.

Our development is moving in light years, no exaggeration here. The more powerful our assets are, the lower our casualties - Putin.

Historically, in many of these countries, French colonizers were the main power, and they don't want to deal with them anymore now. Maybe it's just a convenient stance for them to take offense and not acknowledge the problems that they have - Putin.

We're ready nonetheless for serious conversation, we want to resolve all conflicts by peaceful means, taking into account security of Russia first and not as a pause Ukraine takes to rearm - Putin.

This could lead to serious geopolitical consequences, because If Polish troops enter Ukrainian territory to, as they claim, secure Ukrainian-Belarusian border, or free up Ukrainian military units to participate in hostilities on frontline, then I think Polish troops will never leave - Putin (video above).

For 500 years, they've lived off other people, ripping apart poor nations of Africa, exploiting Latin America and Asia. Of course, no one forgets this. Common people of these countries can see our struggle for true sovereignty and they see connection with their aspirations to be truly independent - Putin.

As for traditional labor migrants, we also need to think about how to prepare them for coming to Russia, including with our partners in the countries where they live

They must study Russian language, our traditions, culture. They must be taken care of here, and treated as human beings. So that they naturally integrate into our society - Putin.

West trying to directly influence country's internal situation, while Kiev is trying to intimidate residents of Russian new regions on eve of presidential elections to disrupt voting

Latvian authorities also trying to increase pressure on voters, using methods including intimidation

Early voting abroad is taking place without violations, more than 40,000 people took part so far - Zakharova.