Sergei Ivanov Quotes

• It is painful to talk about it, but even with its 110,000 elite soldiers, the Soviet Union never managed to gain control over the entire Afghan territory.

  Sergei Ivanov

  Soldier, Unions, Territory

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• Moscow has been helping the Northern Alliance because "the Taliban was openly supported by Pakistan... until last week, Pakistani servicemen had taken part in war operations on the Taliban side.

  Sergei Ivanov

  War, Taken, Pakistan

  "Report: Russia to increase military aid to Afghan opposition". www.cnn.com. September 26, 2001.

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• Russia sees itself as a country that is self-sufficient.

  Sergei Ivanov

  Country, Russia, Self

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• The Baltic countries are sovereign nations. They have the right to decide which military and political bloc they want to be a part of.

  Sergei Ivanov

  Country, Military, Political

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Because of its huge territory, Russia must devote a great deal of attention to security.

  Sergei Ivanov

  Russia, Attention, Territory

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• When it comes to culture, religion and mentality, most Russians identify with Europe.

  Sergei Ivanov

  Europe, Culture Religion, Culture

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• We have put the Cold War behind us. We no longer count our divisions and our warheads. And I am Russia's first civilian defense minister in many centuries. We have become more pragmatic.

  Sergei Ivanov

  War, Russia, Defense

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