Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Matviyenko

St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.

Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Matviyenko

Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation.

Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Matviyenko

The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.

Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Matviyenko

I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful.

Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Matviyenko

Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.