If you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God's sake. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Looking at the map of the Russian Federation, one can see a country covering mostly northern areas; today more than 70 percent… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The reputation of those countries which cater to the foreign policy interests of other states at the expense of their own national… — 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
The point is that in any country, including the United States, may be in the United States even more often than in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Each country has its own particular features, its own traditions that find their reflection today and will find it in future. There… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If European countries want to cater to U.S. foreign policy interests, I don't think that they stand to gain anything. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Problems between countries always exist, especially between such big countries as Russia and the United States. There have always been some issues,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In the near future, despite the development of alternative energy, when you look at the economics and environmental standards, then there's no… — 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
We need business to understand its social responsibility, that the main task and objective for a business is not to generate extra… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Boris Nemtsov, left his mark on the history of Russia, in politics and public life. He worked on important positions in the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm convinced that democracy cannot be exported from one country to another, like you cannot expert revolutions, ideology. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Easter celebrations are evidence of the increased benign influence of the Russian Orthodox Church and other traditional churches in our country on… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I do not think I have the right to determine the political future of Syria, be it with or without al-Assad. This… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The fact that the union of different nationalities and denominations resulted from the liberation, this is particularly symbolic and important for our… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
An increase of two or three degrees wouldn't be so bad for a northern country like Russia. We could spend less on… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our economy has become completely different, on the whole. The size has changed. The economy has almost doubled in size. And the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
After all, China is our largest trading partner. As I said, country-wise, Russia trades the most with China. That is my first… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society:… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe there are a lot of questions today that require expert analysis by various agencies: political agencies, foreign ministries, economic agencies… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Brazil is one of the biggest Latin American countries, the biggest, no doubt, and, more importantly, it is a country with immense… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is a fact that the US defence budget is larger than the defence budgets of all other countries taken together. This… — 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