North Caucasus

“Our country was one of the few that never engaged in the slave trade.”

“I repeat, we are talking specifically about partial mobilization. That is, only citizens who are currently in the reserve will be subject to conscription. And above all, those who served in the armed forces.”

“Our losses to date are 5,937 dead.”

“We remind you that Russia, throughout all of its history, has never attacked anyone.”

“This is not the first time when France attempts to blame all its problems on the Chechens. I assure you all, Chechens have nothing to do with it.”

“… [W]hat relation do the closest relatives of R.A. Kadyrov have to the imputed violations? … I am not going to comment on these trumped-up charges. Moreover, evidence and arguments are traditionally lacking.”

“No, Russia doesn’t have any territorial claims against its neighbors.”

Claims about WADA doping ban, Maria Butina's foreign agent plea, Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's killing in Berlin.

“He is a cruel and blood-thirsty person. In just one of the attacks in which he took part, he killed 98 people. He was one of the organizers of explosions in the Moscow metro.”

“In fact, only his compatriots could have dealt with him - both Russian Chechens and “Ichkeria” militants, hiding in Europe from criminal prosecution [in Russia].”

“Russia has no intention of becoming similar [to some other countries] imposing their stance by using illegitimate sanctions.”

“The U.S. claims that its armed forces are fighting terrorism and drug trafficking in that country (Afghanistan). But UN data says otherwise. Since the beginning of this year alone, around 400 civilians have died through the fault of the U.S. troops and the forces of official Kabul enlisted by them. That is significantly more than the deaths at the hands of the Taliban, to whom were attributed 227 victims.”