If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia…

Our security must be threatened in order for us to appreciate it.

— Mary Astor

The easiest way to gain control of the population is to carry out acts of terror. The public will clamor for such laws if…

— Joseph Stalin

Many observers believe that the greatest damage Russia has done to U.S. interests in recent years stems from the Kremlin's interference in the 2016…

— Ivo Daalder

Secretary Hillary Clinton for four years was part of a policy of resetting Russian relations with Russia in our interests.

— Philip Gordon

Much of the hostility toward Putin stems from the fact that he not only defies the West when standing up for Russia's interests, he…

— Pat Buchanan

On climate change, Russia's interests are aligned with the West rather than the South.

— Sanjaya Baru

The most obvious risk was that the Russian speaking population was threatened and that the threats were absolutely specific and tangible. This is what…

— Vladimir Putin

The United States and Russia probably do not have common aims and dreams, but they have common worries: Both Washington and Moscow are concerned…

— Ivan Krastev

Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision in the…

— Vladimir Putin

In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent state. And…

— Vladimir Putin

I think that both Russia and other international actors, including those who are more actively engaged in the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis (that…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia itself is a European country, and not just because our major political and economic centres are in Europe, but because Russian culture is…

— Vladimir Putin

If Britain pursues a more independent foreign policy, it might be possible then. And if it is guided by commitments to its allies and…

— Vladimir Putin

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that in Russia, unlike in one third of the world's countries, being gay is…

— Vladimir Putin

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…

— Vladimir Putin