How can a bureaucrat or a politician be trusted if he says loud words for the sake of Russia's good while trying… — Vladimir Putin Bureaucrat Copy Share Image
I repeat that, in my opinion, the European Commission and the leading European economies are acting very pragmatically and are on the… — Vladimir Putin Acting Copy Share Image
We have very close humanitarian contacts [with China], wide-ranging youth exchanges, educational and regional contacts, and all of them continue to develop. — Vladimir Putin China Copy Share Image
Nuclear weapons and other weapons are the means to protect our sovereignty and legitimate interests, not the means to behave aggressively or… — Vladimir Putin Ambition 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
The point of conservatism is not that it prevents movement forward and upward, but that it prevents movement backward and downward, into… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
My job is not only to give medals, you know, which certainly is part of my function. First and foremost, though, my… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is a very reliable and big market. I don't remember the figure but, for example, the German machine-building industry has been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
America is a powerful country and it has earned the right that nobody from the outside can interfere with it or comment… — Vladimir Putin American people 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
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
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
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
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
Despite all the achievements of civilisation, the human being is still one of the most vulnerable creatures on earth. — Vladimir Putin Achievements Copy Share Image
In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This issue is not economic but political. I hope that all market participants interested in maintaining stable and reasonable world energy prices… — Vladimir Putin Climate Copy Share Image
We have wide-ranging joint projects in the nuclear energy sphere, logistics, machine building and trade as a whole [with China]. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There can be no democracy without observing the law and everyone must observe it - that is the most basic and important… — Vladimir Putin Democracy Copy Share Image
History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Next year [2017], we are going to hold a series of events there that we would like to call Russian Seasons [in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We will work with any Administration and with any President in whom the American people have placed their trust. That is, of… — Vladimir Putin Administration Copy Share Image
We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness… — Vladimir Putin Administration Copy Share Image
My parents told me that children were taken from their families in 1941, and my mother had a child taken from her… — Vladimir Putin Child Copy Share Image
Speaking seriously, Russia does not want to aggravate relations with anyone. We don't want any tensions. We want a good, friendly partnership… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If you want to lower the significance of Russia in the world, you actually just want to elevate your own country. That… — Vladimir Putin Country Copy Share Image
We were in negotiations, but then the Japanese side suspended them unilaterally. Now, at the request of our Japanese partners, we have… — Vladimir Putin Japan Copy Share Image
Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage him in talks, ask… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia should be competitive, be able to protect its own interests and influence the processes that are important to it. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
All we need is good will, and we have to start working in a way that considers each other's interests [with U.S].… — Vladimir Putin Art work Copy Share Image
Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of… — Vladimir Putin Brides Copy Share Image
Even during the years of the Cold War, the intense confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, we always avoided… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
NATO and the USA wanted a complete victory over the Soviet Union. They wanted to sit on the throne in Europe alone. — Vladimir Putin Europe Copy Share Image
I am the president of 146 million Russians. I have to represent their interests. We are willing to settle this without any… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
International terrorists have proved quite skilled at misleading many people about what is actually happening here in the Caucasus, and they continue… — Vladimir Putin Caucasus Copy Share Image
![“We have very close humanitarian contacts [with China], wide-ranging youth exchanges, educational and regional contacts, and all of them continue to develop.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ab1/vladimir-putin-261_china_we-have-very-close-humanitarian-contacts_2258026.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)
![“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)
![“It is well known, widely known that the US President-elect [Donald Trump] has publicly spoken in favour of normalising Russian-American relations. We cannot but support this. Of course, we understand that it will not be an easy job, taking into account the degree to which Russian-American…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ab1/vladimir-putin-261_accounts_it-is-well-known-widely-known-that-the-u_2997594.jpg)
![“It has nothing to do with any kind of exchange or sale [of Kuril island to Japan]. It is about the search for a solution when neither party would be at a disadvantage, when neither party would perceive itself as conquered or defeated.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9e5/vladimir-putin-261_defeated_it-has-nothing-to-do-with-any-kind-of-ex_2282648.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)
![“In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they are setting the best example.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b6c/vladimir-putin-261_believe_in-some-cases-i-would-not-want-us-to-fol_1582056.jpg)
![“We have wide-ranging joint projects in the nuclear energy sphere, logistics, machine building and trade as a whole [with China].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a24/vladimir-putin-261_building_we-have-wide-ranging-joint-projects-in-t_2436920.jpg)
![“Next year [2017], we are going to hold a series of events there that we would like to call Russian Seasons [in Japan]. Over 40 different activities - and what is more, in different cities.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/021/vladimir-putin-261_activity_next-year-2017-we-are-going-to-hold-a-se_669118.jpg)
![“We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/89d/vladimir-putin-261_administration_we-are-ready-to-deal-with-any-president_236521.jpg)
![“All we need is good will, and we have to start working in a way that considers each other's interests [with U.S]. In my view, this is a mandatory condition.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b90/vladimir-putin-261_art-work_all-we-need-is-good-will-and-we-have-to_770181.jpg)
![“Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of the West].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/dde/vladimir-putin-261_brides_things-are-different-in-the-internationa_1014229.jpg)
