“Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.”

We believe that introducing surface-to-air missiles in Syria is going to change the balance of power on the ground.

We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.

He crushed them brutally. But his military could not protect him.

That has a continuous and robust inspection mechanism and that has snap-back provisions in case Iran violates the agreement.

This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.

Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.

It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force.

To write a constitution and to open the way for elections.

We both have an interest in stable energy markets.

We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly

We both want a unified Syria that is stable in which all Syrians enjoy equal rights.

You cannot lecture another people about what you think is right or wrong based on your value system unless you’re willing to accept others imposing their value system on you.

Then I tell them: Don’t keep attacking us as you have done for the last years.

We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us

It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process.

Twenty million Russians are Muslims.