We felt from Chirac a willingness to push investments.

The Blue Stream is the largest Russian gas export project in recent years.

We hope that we shall be able to prepare the meeting of the leaders better than Britain in 2005.

In 10 months of this year [2005], 3.7 billion cu m of natural gas has been already supplied via the new pipeline.

Russian energy supplies to Hungary in accordance with the current long-term contracts and ambitious joint projects in the oil and gas sector will be high on the agenda.

Although he is a staunch right-winger, he is still very respectful of Russia.

This was an absolutely correct decision because this man deserves highest praise. He is truly a man of peace, not war.

We are not satisfied with the current situation, and regard it as abnormal when the Czech authorities refuse to simplify the visa regime for Russians.

We have moved into an area of long-term partnership. French entrepreneurs appreciate the legislative measures undertaken by the Russian government.