Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border. — Vladimir Putin Border Copy Share Image
Russia has not taken part and is not going to take part in any actions aimed at removing legitimate government. — Vladimir Putin Action Copy Share Image
I am a human being, a citizen of the Russian Federation, a Russian. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There is no one else at all who is fighting ISIS on the ground, except for President al-Assad's army. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If someone wants to open this Pandora's box and deal with it, all right, go for it then. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We should cooperate much more closely in fighting terrorism, which is a great challenge. — Vladimir Putin Challenges Copy Share Image
Besides, does it really matter who hacked Mrs. [Hillary] Clinton's election campaign team database? Does it? What really matters is the content… — Vladimir Putin Campaigns Copy Share Image
We are marking the anniversary of the Arctic convoys.We really do consider members of the Arctic convoy to be heroes. This is… — Vladimir Putin Arctic Copy Share Image
I am very grateful to our people who appreciate my work and for their support, as without that support it would have… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
How does one control weight? By not overeating. How does one stay in shape? One plays sports. There are no magic pills… — Vladimir Putin Control Copy Share Image
I believe that meetings at the top level in a relatively informal atmosphere are always useful, and there is reason to hope… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I must admit that we have yet to understand how [Donald Trump] will develop his idea, his pledge to make America great… — Vladimir Putin America Copy Share Image
In the soul of a Russian person there is always a drive toward some kind of lofty moral ideal, lofty moral values.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The UN platform was created precisely for this, to seek compromise, to communicate with one another. So it will definitely be nice… — Vladimir Putin Being nice Copy Share Image
A very interesting and promising cluster has formed here [in the Russian Far East ], and we would be happy if our… — Vladimir Putin Asia Copy Share Image
The Declaration on Strategic Partnership between India and Russia signed in October 2000 became a truly historic step. The developments in the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I have always tried to sense the mood of the people, their needs, their attitude toward ways to solve problems, their priorities.… — Vladimir Putin Attitude Copy Share Image
Here is an example: while resolving current issues, our American colleagues made a proposal on the Syrian settlement but then suddenly declared… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There is no other way to settle the Syrian conflict other than by strengthening the existing legitimate government agencies, support them in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, the relations between the United Kingdom and Russia have not developed in the best possible way; however, it has never been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision… — Vladimir Putin Choices Copy Share Image
I remember my very first encounter with Japan. At that time, I was Deputy Mayor of St Petersburg. Out of nowhere, Japan's… — Vladimir Putin Affair Copy Share Image
Our military might is the guarantor of Russia's security and independence. — Vladimir Putin Freedom Copy Share Image
If regional associations are created, they should work on the basis of WTO norms, on the WTO basis. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Protest actions and propaganda are two slightly different things. — Vladimir Putin Action Copy Share Image
I will not meddle in America's internal political squabbles. — Vladimir Putin America Copy Share Image
The philosophy of FIFA is to expand world soccer space, to spread out the world football space. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We would like to draw the attention of our partners, of potential investors to the Russian Far East. — Vladimir Putin Attention Copy Share Image
Whoever is the first to cry "Stop the thief" is the one who is guilty. — Vladimir Putin Cry Copy Share Image
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Any fourth grade history student knows socialism has failed in every country, at every time in history, — Vladimir Putin Capitalism Copy Share Image
Every head of state and government in the world is allowed to have his opinion and to voice it. — Vladimir Putin Government Copy Share Image
In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries. — Vladimir Putin China Copy Share Image
The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Why does the world dislike Russia? I do not think that we are unloved or considered to be ignorant. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
McCain fought in Vietnam - I think that he has enough civilian blood on his hands. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image