Political Quotes by Vladimir Putin

Let us resolve the internal political problems of Russia ourselves

— Vladimir Putin

Nothing matters for a drastic change in Ukraine more than political transformations.

— Vladimir Putin

I will not meddle in America's internal political squabbles.

— Vladimir Putin

We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.

— Vladimir Putin

We are not going to waste our reserves and burn them for any political ambitions. We will act very carefully.

— Vladimir Putin

The issues of political nature should be solved in any country, including in Syria, primarily by its people.

— Vladimir Putin

Of course, this person is to have the trust of the American people, then he or she would not only have the…

— Vladimir Putin

A figure who receives money from abroad for his political work, and thus serves some foreign interest, cannot be a politician in…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those…

— Vladimir Putin

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an…

— Vladimir Putin

However, crisis in world trade is, among other things, the result of using political tools in competition or simply for achieving political…

— Vladimir Putin

This issue is not economic but political. I hope that all market participants interested in maintaining stable and reasonable world energy prices…

— Vladimir Putin

As a rule, [populism] is done for the sake of political expediency by those who do not care about the consequences, who…

— Vladimir Putin

This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country…

— Vladimir Putin

I always had a problem when someone was trying to place sport in social and political context. Sport is a separate and…

— Vladimir Putin

I assume that our colleagues from both the United States and the European Union will proceed from current humanitarian law and ensure…

— Vladimir Putin

It was at a certain stage (you might have forgotten, haven't you?) that the United States actively collaborated with Saddam when he…

— Vladimir Putin

This is not only a matter of relations between Russia and the United States. In my view, any restrictions in the economic…

— Vladimir Putin

I do not even know where Bill Clinton delivered his speech and I know nothing about any funds. Both parties simply use…

— Vladimir Putin

There is no other way to settle the Syrian conflict other than by strengthening the existing legitimate government agencies, support them in…

— Vladimir Putin

I don't want to offend anyone, but the United States, everywhere, all over the world, is actively interfering in electoral campaigns in…

— Vladimir Putin

In Russia, we are ready to listen to our partners, ready to listen to appraisals and assessments when it is done in…

— Vladimir Putin

I want to say that Russia is developing along a democratic path, this is without question so. No one should have any…

— Vladimir Putin

I believe that the Europeans, first and foremost, the Germans, will also understand me. Let me remind you that in the course…

— Vladimir Putin

Any country is hard to govern, even a very small country. It's not a question of whether the country is large or…

— Vladimir Putin

The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other…

— Vladimir Putin

Political populism always poses a great danger because it disorients people, creates excessive expectations or, on the contrary, prioritises objectives that are…

— Vladimir Putin

Any attention to them (terrorists) on the part of the media, any double-standard interpretation of their motives and results of their activity…

— Vladimir Putin

For Russia, there is not and there may not be another political option but democracy. However, Russian democracy is... not at all…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia itself is a European country, and not just because our major political and economic centres are in Europe, but because Russian…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia should be an effective and competitive state with a sustainable economy, developed social and political system flexible to changes domestically and…

— Vladimir Putin

The point is that in any country, including the United States, may be in the United States even more often than in…

— Vladimir Putin

Nowhere is it written that NATO had to accept certain countries. All that would have been required to refrain from doing so…

— Vladimir Putin

Some experts believe that somebody is deceiving WikiLeaks, that its reputation is being undermined in order for it to be used for…

— Vladimir Putin

I've repeatedly seen the anti-Russian card played during domestic political campaigns in the States. I think that it's a very short-sighted approach.…

— Vladimir Putin

The level of our political trust [with China] is also very high. We have similar positions on major international issues or even,…

— Vladimir Putin

We see and realise that the political situation in the United States is influenced by those who have lost the elections but…

— Vladimir Putin

There are complicated processes going on in society in the Crimea. There are problems of the Crimean Tatars, the Ukrainian population, the…

— Vladimir Putin

Our foreign ministries will simply need to sort out some purely technical matters. I see no political restraints here. The same applies…

— Vladimir Putin

I do not think I have the right to determine the political future of Syria, be it with or without al-Assad. This…

— Vladimir Putin