We're no longer in the Cold War. Eavesdropping on friends is unacceptable. — Vladimir Putin Cold Copy Share Image
I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people. — Vladimir Putin Fatherland Copy Share Image
The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I simply noted that one of the groups, especially exporters, would prefer to have a weaker rouble. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia will resist. Everyone needs to know that. — Vladimir Putin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think: the powers like to talk about "freedom" in order to wash the population's brains. — Vladimir Putin Brain Copy Share Image
It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction also represents a serious danger. If these weapons were to fall into the hands of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The thing is, however strange it may seem, that the interests of the United States and of the Russian Federation do coincide… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia… — Vladimir Putin Conflict Copy Share Image
I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Japan announced that it would not comply with this declaration [ 1956]. Later on, the Soviet Union also declared that the declaration… — Vladimir Putin Declaration Copy Share Image
Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The International Atomic Energy Agency is controlling this, the sanctions against Iran are lifted - but still the US are working on… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If everything stops functioning our level will be able to ensure our trade turnover using its gold and foreign currency reserves for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I want to say that Russia is developing along a democratic path, this is without question so. No one should have any… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am convinced that a multi-faceted dialogue between Russia and Egypt will continue to deepen and expand for the benefit of the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Take, for example, Lithuania. Do you know, what was its population in the Soviet times? It was 3.4 mln people. It was… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Some countries have a parliamentary republic, some are presidential republics and some are still monarchies, but no one sees them as not… — Vladimir Putin Ballots Copy Share Image
The United Nations remains the sole universal international organisation designed to maintain global peace. And in this sense it has no alternative… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Love for one's motherland is one of the most powerful and uplifting feelings. It manifested itself in full in the brotherly support… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There is progress in the sense that the Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] has proposed, outlined, as it were, directions for movement toward… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent… — Vladimir Putin Chechnya Copy Share Image
I do not think I am entitled to assess the President of the United States. This is up to the American people. — Vladimir Putin American people Copy Share Image
We act in a pragmatic and careful manner. We reduce spending on budget items that do not constitute a priority. — Vladimir Putin Budgets Copy Share Image
I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I have never changed. I feel as young as I always did and remain close friends with Gerhard Schröder. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Sanctions against such country as Russia are unlikely to be effective. — Vladimir Putin Country Copy Share Image