I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The mutual sympathy of our peoples is and will remain the foundation of our relations [with Germany]. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain. — Vladimir Putin Brain Copy Share Image
If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Central Bank is constantly purchasing, purchasing and selling and vice versa - this is their job. — Vladimir Putin Central bank Copy Share Image
I insist that people - wherever they live - have their rights and they must be able to fight for them. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
However, personally, I see this as not having the right to abuse this trust [among the citizens of Russia and Japan], and… — Vladimir Putin Abuse Copy Share Image
Four years ago, the perpetrators believed they would bring America and the rest of the world to chaos, ... But they were mistaken. — Vladimir Putin America Copy Share Image
Strictly speaking, Rosneft is not a company. Let us not forget that BP has a stake in Rosneft and BP is a… — Vladimir Putin British Copy Share Image
Their [the U.S.’s] defense budget in absolute figures is almost 25 times bigger than Russia’s. This is what in defense is referred… — Vladimir Putin Absolutes Copy Share Image
In the referendum - which was still decided to take place by the Crimea's old parliament - the majority of citizens voted… — Vladimir Putin Belonging Copy Share Image
We are natural partners [with Japan] in the world and the Far East, but the absence of a peace treaty does not… — Vladimir Putin Absence Copy Share Image
Respecting the sovereignty means preventing coups, unconstitutional actions and illegitimate overthrowing of the legitimate government. All these things should be totally prevented. — Vladimir Putin Action Copy Share Image
Yume is a no-nonsense dog. There are many people here, with camcorders running, lights shining and cameras clicking. She is being a… — Vladimir Putin Animal Copy Share Image
It is well known, widely known that the US President-elect [Donald Trump] has publicly spoken in favour of normalising Russian-American relations. We… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It has nothing to do with any kind of exchange or sale [of Kuril island to Japan]. It is about the search… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As far as I understand, the president-elect of the United States [Donald Trump] is ready for such joint work. We do not… — Vladimir Putin Administration Copy Share Image
In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a grave social situation in Russia; our social protection system was destroyed; numerous problems… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We are ready to build large underground gas storages in Turkey, to participate in the privatization of Turkey's gas-distribution networks, to use… — Vladimir Putin Construction Copy Share Image
After the demise of the Soviet Union, we had many problems of our own for which no one was responsible but ourselves:… — Vladimir Putin Collapse Copy Share Image
When you start to meet with ordinary people you understand that a Russian person, really any person from Russia, a Tatar, a… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I like other sports, too, including skiing and swimming, and I am learning to play ice hockey now. But judo is definitely… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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![“We want full-scale normalisation of relations [with Japan].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a24/vladimir-putin-261_japan_we-want-full-scale-normalisation-of-rela_1499883.jpg)
![“However, personally, I see this as not having the right to abuse this trust [among the citizens of Russia and Japan], and any decision we reach should correspond to the national interests of the Russian Federation.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/804/vladimir-putin-261_abuse_however-personally-i-see-this-as-not-hav_258317.jpg)
![“Their [the U.S.’s] defense budget in absolute figures is almost 25 times bigger than Russia’s. This is what in defense is referred to as ‘their home — their fortress.’ And good for them, I say. Well done!” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ec3/vladimir-putin-261_absolutes_their-the-u-s-s-defense-budget-in-absolu_10791.jpg)
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![“As far as I understand, the president-elect of the United States [Donald Trump] is ready for such joint work. We do not know yet what it will be like in actual practice. We have to wait for him to take office and form his administration.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/56e/vladimir-putin-261_administration_as-far-as-i-understand-the-president-ele_2074940.jpg)
