Crimea

“This is such a monstrous shame that I will not even comment on the paranoia about our state’s nuclear plans.”

"The events in Ukraine aren’t a clash between Moscow and Kyiv. It’s a military confrontation between NATO, above all the U.S. and Britain, and Russia.”

"Russian-Chinese cooperation is experiencing the best period in its history, bilateral relations ... are built on a solid foundation ... of mutual support in matters affecting each other's fundamental interests. First of all, we are talking about the protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity."

"These attempts (to isolate Russia) are futile. These vain attempts by our Western colleagues have not found any material embodiment."

“The European Union, which participates in multi-billion-dollar financing and arms supplies to Ukraine, is thus trying to cover its own involvement in mass cases of war crimes committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”

“All personnel, weapons, and military equipment of the group have been withdrawn to the left bank.”

“Ukraine used this humanitarian [grain shipment] corridor to attempt to attack the Russian Black Sea Fleet.”

"Russia and the states of Islamic civilization are long-standing reliable partners, cooperating in ensuring security and stability, and in solving economic problems."

"[Economic] development continues here ... Despite the difficult times, the country is developing and will continue to develop."

“… [T]he situation around [Crimea] tightened and loosened until March 16, 2014, when there was a referendum in Crimea and over 96 percent of the voters favored Crimea’s accession to Russia."

“Washington has never hesitated to use force under fabricated pretexts … using false claims to justify its actions such as the need to protect the lives and well-being of U.S. citizens.”

“Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake).”