At the request of our Japanese partners, we have reopened these talks [about territories]. What command is given in this case in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It's Russia some people would like to get rid of. They are still afraid of our nuclear deterrent. We have our own… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
One has to be insincere and promise something which you cannot fulfill. So you either have to be a fool who does… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
At least Germany and France have recently criticized that the Ukrainian central government has limited certain parts of the autonomy regulations to… — Vladimir Putin Autonomy Copy Share Image
President Obama and I can meet, shake hands and discuss current issues, we - and I am personally - are always ready… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You have made a very good point: both the Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I enjoy a fairly high level of trust… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Negotiating with Obama is like playing chess with a pigeon. The pigeon knocks over all the pieces, shits on the board and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
No one wants the United Nations to suffer the fate of the League of Nations, which collapsed because it lacked real leverage.… — Vladimir Putin Action Copy Share Image
From the beginning, we failed to overcome Europe's division. The Berlin Wall fell, but invisible walls were moved to the East of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Then there is another area of activity - economic interaction between Russia and the United States. Right now, for example, it has… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
People in the eastern regions [of Ukaraine] are talking about federalisation, and Kiev has at long last started talking about de-centralisation. Order… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I read papers, try to watch news programs on television, but, as a rule, recorded. During the day I have no time… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
How was Kosovo recognized? They forgot about the territorial integrity of a state, as well as UN Security Council Resolution 1244, which… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
When people communicate freely, when labour force, goods, services and funds move freely as well, when there are no state dividing lines… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think that rather than talking about particular models, of which there could be a huge number, we should talk about basic… — Vladimir Putin Basic principles Copy Share Image
By the way, Japan is also known to be actively engaged in manned space flights as part of the International Space Station. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia hosts a lot of forums, including the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, [usually in the beginning of summer], as well… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia has long recognized the borders of today's Ukraine. By and large, we have completed our talks on the border. Now we… — Vladimir Putin Borders Copy Share Image
Even if states sometimes have problems with each other, arts and sports should not suffer from that. Arts and sports are there… — Vladimir Putin Art Copy Share Image
We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have good joint projects in the helicopter and aircraft manufacturing industry. We are considering cooperation and are actively cooperating in space.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other… — Vladimir Putin Borders Copy Share Image
There is also a huge potential for developing the aviation and space industries. As you might have noticed we have launched a… — Vladimir Putin Aviation Copy Share Image
Some are addicted to cigarettes, some, God forbid, to drugs, and some become addicted to money. They say that the worst addiction… — Vladimir Putin Addiction Copy Share Image
Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force, cobbling coalitions… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Crimea is not a disputed territory. Unlike the case of Georgia and South Ossetia, there has been no ethnic conflict there. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The whole world recognizes Russia's cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and… — Vladimir Putin Achievements Copy Share Image
Differences in approaches do exist, and in one short moment it is impossible to overcome all of them, but i'm convinced ahead… — Vladimir Putin Approach Copy Share Image
Under our regional cooperation projects, we are building roads and bridges. The scope of regional cooperation [with China] is constantly growing. — Vladimir Putin Bridges Copy Share Image
Today's meeting was extremely important and brought exceptional results, ... The talks have shown that the long-term national and geopolitical interests of… — Vladimir Putin Coincidence Copy Share Image
I don't think that neutrality is an obstacle to Austria's successful integration into European and world structures... but this is a question… — Vladimir Putin Austria Copy Share Image
This terrible tragedy… the entire international community should unite in the struggle against terrorism this is a blatant challenge to humanity. — Vladimir Putin Challenges Copy Share Image
Let us not forget that we have two governmental reserve funds: the Reserve Fund and the National Wellbeing Fund that represent together… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
[Yasuhiro] Yamashita is a respected judo master not only in Japan but across the world. To me, he is an example of… — Vladimir Putin Athlete Copy Share Image
This is a region [ Far East] with a substantially developed transport and railroad infrastructure. In recent years we have been actively… — Vladimir Putin Connections Copy Share Image
It is my greatest desire, I want the people in Russia to be happy and I want our partners around the world… — Vladimir Putin Around the world Copy Share Image
It's alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts in foreign countries has become commonplace for the United States. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You need to put drones under control; you need to lay out certain rules of engagement in order to prevent or minimize… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Not all G8 members take the view that chemical weapons were in fact used by the Syrian Army. Some actually agree with… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image