The period of my service will depend on two conditions. Firstly, of course, there are rules stipulated by the Constitution, and I… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We understand that the Iranian position is very bad because of the well-known sanctions against that country, and it would be unfair… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Any country is hard to govern, even a very small country. It's not a question of whether the country is large or… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is only up to the Syrian people living in Syria to determine who, how and based on what principles should rule… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia will not take part in any field operations on the territory of Syria or in other states; at least, we do… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is wrong to make anyone into an enemy; it is wrong to scare the people of one's own country with that… — 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
25 million of Russian people suddenly turned out to be outside the borders of the Russian Federation. They used to live in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Nowadays, there are plans to separate the Baltic states from the common power system of the former Soviet Union and to integrate… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If there were any in China and Russia in this connection, though we both made some compromises. But these were compromises between… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is probably one of the first countries to have been confronted with this problem of terrorism. It took some time before… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are a lot of hackers today, you know, and they perform their work in such a filigreed and delicate manner and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As far as I know, Russians are the first among tourists going to Turkey; last year three million Russians visited that country,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I see that not everyone in the West has understood that the Soviet Union has disappeared from the political map of the… — 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 Copy Share Image
Look, there is parliamentary democracy in most European countries, there is parliamentary democracy in Japan, there is parliamentary democracy in many countries,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life. — 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
Russian police force, fortunately, so far, do not use batons, tear gas or any other extreme measures of instilling order, something that… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Any fourth grade history student knows socialism has failed in every country, at every time in history, — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In almost any country, probably in Russia in particular, it's fashionable to criticise people in power. If you come out in support… — 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
The Central Bank should take into account other things as well: the stability of the bank system in the country, the increase… — 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
60 percent of Syria is controlled either by ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra or other terrorist organisations, organisations that have been recognised as terrorist… — 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