Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision… — Vladimir Putin 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 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
I am a human being, a citizen of the Russian Federation, a Russian. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Mr. McCain fought in Vietnam. I think that he has enough blood of peaceful citizens on his hands. It must be impossible… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We still have a great amount of work to do in social development, including resolving one of the biggest challenges we face… — Vladimir Putin 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
I have to say that oil and gas revenues make up a large part of the Russian budget revenue. This is a… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Above all, we should acknowledge that the collapse of the Soviet Union was a major geopolitical disaster of the century. As for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There is something that I have in common with every citizen of Russia, the love for our motherland. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am proud of Russia and I am sure that the vast majority of Russian citizens have great love and respect for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Please, accept the most sincere words of sympathy over the natural disaster that affected the United States . I know that hurricane… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe that a country, Russia in this case, which can defend the honour and dignity of its citizens, protect their lives,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As regards humanitarian issues and how to handle them, that was the Prime Minister's [Shinzō Abe] initiative. He brought the matter up… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Here we have 40 million Russian citizens involved in the sphere of agriculture one way or another. This is very important. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] also highlighted the need to address general humanitarian issues. We already mentioned one of these issues: visa-free… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Above all, we should acknowledge that the collapse of the Soviet Union was a major geopolitical disaster of the century. As for… — Vladimir Putin 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 Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that the reputation of any country which is capable of defending the life and dignity of its citizens, and… — 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
Our anti-crisis policy is aimed at supporting domestic demand, providing social guarantees for the population, and creating new jobs. Like many countries,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe that the Europeans, first and foremost, the Germans, will also understand me. Let me remind you that in the course… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You have made a very good point: both the Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I enjoy a fairly high level of trust… — 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
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