Vladimir Putin

Any people has a right to self-determination, and now in Europe the process of diluting national sovereignty in the framework of a united Europe is more accepted.

Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.

I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.

In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn’t recognize Chechnya as an independent state. And I would like to emphasize strongly that Russia withdrew all of its troops, we moved the prosecutors, we moved all the police, dismantled all the courts, completely, 100 percent.

The Eurasian union is a project meant to preserve the identities of nations and the historic Eurasian community in the new century, in a new world.

Primarily the United States has overstepped its national borders, and in every area.

I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court.

Its silly to say it about a tennis player, but Im an unbelievable hero in Germany. And Germany needs heroes more than any place.

I think the tennis is only a game. You can lose. You can win. After that? In life, there are much more important things than tennis.

Our strategy [at Chelsea] is to bring up our own players through the academy, which we have invested a lot in, and hope it gives results.

I love this game, I love this sport, I love this league. Why don’t I get my own team?

I’d rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.

Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in certain techniques.

Tennis has to be very careful.Not everyone is a computer, it is very good we have John McEnroe. I hope we have a couple more.

Thats the hard part about sport: as men we havent started to be in our prime, but as athletes we are old people. I needed support. I lost trust and did stupid things.

I am thrilled to be the new team captain. I am sure that the pressures I’ve faced on centre court will stand me in good stead to battle it out against Ian and his team.

I’m lucky enough to do what I like for work – not everyone’s that fortunate.

I am a guy who likes to do what I am doing with passion, whether it’s a soccer match with friends or golf.

The US player Andy Roddick reaches speeds of 220 kilometers per hour when he serves. If I train with him every day, I will later be at an advantage against a player whose service crosses the net at 190 kilometers per hour.

The first match is never easy. To play three sets with some important moments, that’s important for the confidence.

I am just like all the jerks and idiots you know. I am just a guy that watches sports all day.