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We still believe that if the Russian Federation and the United States bring their minds together, we can develop a common system which would be efficient in protecting the Euro-Atlantic region from threats coming outside this region.

I would be delighted if the United States could have a positive relationship with Russia, and I would be thrilled if the Russian people, who are so capable, had a normal country that they could chart a different future.

Let's start fresh with Russia on some real help and some real reform.

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.

I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.

If our interests - our legitimate interests, the interests of Russians - have been attacked directly, like they were in South Ossetia, for example, I do not see any other way but to respond in accordance with international law.

I would like to raise my glass to friendship between Russia and the United States.

Russians can give you arms but only the United States can give you a solution.

Get government out of our way, and let freedom and the spirit of the American people shine through.

We've got to be Americans first. We've got to pull together and unite.