| Interview with Russian Television Channels.Part 1 December 24, 2008 The Kremlin, Moscow Интервью ведущим российским телеканалам 24 декабря 2008 года Москва T. MITKOVA: Mr President!Thank you for this opportunity to ask you about the past year and its results. What sort of year has it been? In your view, were there more pluses or minuses? DMITRY MEDVEDEV: It was a diverse year. Each year is different, of course. This year brought joyful events, victories, especially sports victories and creative triumphs. It also brought us some important and positive economic and social results. In this sense, the year went as planned.But it also had its share of dramatic events. I am thinking first and foremost of the events in the Caucasus of course, Georgias aggression against South Ossetia. And of course, I also have to say that we are ending this year at a time when the world is looking for ways to overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis. So there has been a bit of everything this year. There were many good moments, but also some serious difficulties and trials for our country.T.MITKOVA: Coming back to one of the main events you mentioned the war in the Caucasus, can you recount how you learned of Georgias attack on Tskhinvali? And how did you make your decision? Did it take a long time or was it a rapid decision? DMITRY MEDVEDEV: I will never forget that moment for the rest of my life. Such events leave such a deep impression that they can never fade.I think this ... |
