I don't like Moscow. It's not my city.

I was very good in math and physics. In the Soviet time, we had a lot of Olympic-style competitions for different disciplines: I was always winning in my region.

Don't forget I'm from a military family. I was in special training in the army. I am tall, sporty and - how do you say - you can always protect yourself... I have very strong security.

Long term I do believe internationally there is a huge misunderstanding of Russia.

If you change partners every time it gets tough or you get a little dissatisfied, then I don't think you get the richness that's available in a long-term relationship.

My life has never been easy. It's like all the major events of my life have always been difficult.

Everything hinges on how you look at things

They have all different names for music. I think the music I'm going to change the style with is going to be really, really big-years and years after I'm gone.

I love everybody. Each one plays the role they have to play, but in the spiritual arena there are people who are even closer to me than that.

I was born to score goals, I feel.

Never again war! Never again hatred and intolerance!

When a bud breaks it becomes a flower, when a heart breaks it becomes divine.

There is nothing you can do to assuage your conscience when you commit sins. Crime is a spiritual assault on the soul.