Russia is not a homogenous country; it's a very fragmented country.

We believe that the business system only is the key to success. It's no miracle, only day-to-day work in the appropriate way.

Well... I graduated from the business school of Northumberland University in Newcastle.

It is a very big exaggeration to say I am a friend of Mr. Putin.

Regarding our links with the Russian government, Severstal is a private company with no government participation. We are answerable to our shareholders.

In a literal sense, even a private company, of course, cannot do everything that it wants without some discussion with government. As a good corporate citizen, Severstal discussed the idea of a merger with Arcelor with the Russian government.