I trust Angela Merkel, she is a very open person. She is also subject to certain constraints and limitations. But she is… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is an ancient country with historical, profound traditions and a very powerful moral foundation. And this foundation is a love for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is targeting the traditional Republican voters, the average person with an average income, the working class, a certain group of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
No doubt, the United States and the American people are a gear country and a great people. Nobody disputes this, but talking… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Baltic republics have invented something totally new. Do you know what? They use the word 'non-citizens' for people who have been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our trend in the privatization process and gradual withdrawal of the state from certain assets remains unchanged. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe, I am pretty certain that virtually everyone speaking from the United Nations platform is going to talk about the fight,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think that all countries of the region should join their efforts in the fight against a common threat - terrorism in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We spoke about economic sanctions only recently in Lima, within the framework of APEC. Almost all the leaders represented at APEC (the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia and the United States are the biggest nuclear powers, this leaves us with an extra special responsibility. By the way, we… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is no accident that I mention our American friends, as they are always influencing our relations with our neighbors either directly… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Nowhere is it written that NATO had to accept certain countries. All that would have been required to refrain from doing so… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
At a certain point, we saw the police cracking down on the Occupy Wall Street activists. I won't call the actions of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I do not remember when I said this [oil production would collapse ], maybe in the heat of the moment, but I… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It was at a certain stage (you might have forgotten, haven't you?) that the United States actively collaborated with Saddam when he… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If we act together along these lines, we will create conditions, the conditions for trust that Shinzō Abe speaks about, so as… — Vladimir Putin 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 Copy Share Image
You need to put drones under control; you need to lay out certain rules of engagement in order to prevent or minimize… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We negotiated the construction of a gas pipeline system along the bottom of the Black Sea to Bulgaria. We signed certain treaties… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
At least Germany and France have recently criticized that the Ukrainian central government has limited certain parts of the autonomy regulations to… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have a contract for the delivery of the S-300s. We have supplied some of the components, but the delivery hasn't been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Economic activity is moving from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean... Russia has a certain natural advantage because it also borders… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Thus, in view of what I have said, we could not officially hack [Hillary's Clinton mail]. It would require certain intuition and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If the United Kingdom considers it necessary to start a dialogue on certain issues, we are ready for that, we are not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them. — 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 to as… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Personally, I think that children should be left alone, they should be given an opportunity to grow up, to become aware of themselves and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Yes, life in Chechnya so far looks more like a life after a natural disaster. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig - lots of screams but little wool. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Not everyone likes the stable, gradual rise of our country. There are some who are using the democratic ideology to interfere in our internal… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We see Serbs as our spiritual brothers. And that is what is at the base of our relations today and in the future. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
They [leaders in Western Europe] do not misuse financial instruments, financial injections, but, first of all, seek structural change. This is urgent for our… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Terrorism has once again shown it is prepared deliberately to stop at nothing in creating human victims. An end must be put to this.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Contractors always pursue large profit, the customer - a high-quality end product in due time and at a lower cost. This struggle never ends,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image