Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Matviyenko
Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko; born 7 April 1949), is a Russian politician who was Governor of Saint Petersburg from 2003 to 2011, and has served as Chairman of the Federation Council since 2011. Matviyenko was considered, until recent years, to be the highest-ranking female politician in Russia...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth7 April 1949
CountryRussian Federation
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I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful.
cannot country vice
Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation.
demands russian
The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.
both course states strategic united
Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.
european gem
St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.