“We have no interest in seeing an unstable Yemen or seeing a Yemen that is devastated.”

The Middle East has gone through periods of turmoil before.

Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?

Let’s not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls.

We support any deal that denies Iran nuclear weapons

What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development.

We have capital punishment. America has capital punishment. Iran has capital punishment.

We go after the terrorists and those who support them and those who justify their actions.

You cannot impose your values on us, otherwise the world will become the law of the jungle.

I don’t think anyone can predict what the short term will look like. In the long term, it will be a Syria without Bashar Assad

The argument is more accurate when one says America is focusing more attention to the Far East.

These people are criminals. They’re psychopaths.

We have always said there are two ways to resolve Syria, and both will end up with the same result: a Syria without Bashar Assad.

Every society decides what its laws are, and it’s the people who make decisions with regards to these laws.

Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad?

We have a legal system, and this is not something that happens all the time.

A policy of assassinating diplomats and of attacking embassies.

Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I’ll have a witty and blistering retort! You’ll be devastated THEN