Strictly speaking, Rosneft is not a company. Let us not forget that BP has a stake in Rosneft and BP is a… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We are actively preparing a partial privatization of Rosneft itself. It is the best proof that our major plans have remained unchanged.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We had a very good situation in 2005. The common budget had a volume of 80 billion dollars per year. Thousands of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Then there is another area of activity - economic interaction between Russia and the United States. Right now, for example, it has… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Speaking about our largest oil company Rosneft, and I recalled in the beginning that almost 20 percent of it [19.7] belongs to… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We may have more control, but my point is that, strictly speaking, Rosneft is not a state company. I think that this… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
However, given the fact that the State has a controlling stake in the company [Rosneft], it might not be the best course… — 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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