In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm convinced that a person in my position must provide a positive example to people. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We should find other platforms, other forums for that [foreign policy], and there are plenty of them, including, for example, the UN… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am sure that, after all, any man in my place should set a positive example for other people. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We believe that we could do a great deal to neutralise regional conflicts. Also, for example, to continue joint activities in space,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia can offer state-of-the-art technology, .. For example, we can help other countries launch space devices such as satellites. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
[Yasuhiro] Yamashita is a respected judo master not only in Japan but across the world. To me, he is an example of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I would like to assure you that there is no organization or any sort of repression against people who don’t agree with… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
When people communicate freely, when labour force, goods, services and funds move freely as well, when there are no state dividing lines… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Only a developed society, for example, only a strong democratic system in modern conditions can create a climate in which any manifestation… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are also other areas. For example, culture. This is extremely important. We keep revisiting sport, judo, because I practice it, but… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is a very reliable and big market. I don't remember the figure but, for example, the German machine-building industry has been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Then, the specialists themselves, probably believe that in the course of EU expansion, for example, some elements concerning the readiness of some… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Are we not concerned, for example, by the growing danger related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missile technology?… — 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
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
It is very difficult to enter a single currency zone having fairly weak economic parameters and maintain a favourable state of the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Here is an example: while resolving current issues, our American colleagues made a proposal on the Syrian settlement but then suddenly declared… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
My position is that the rate should align with the level of economic development. Because it is always about a balance, a… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I would like to draw attention to the fact that we have gone from pure trade [with China] in traditional goods [energy… — 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 agreements on creating the conditions for preparing a peace treaty [with Japan] should be rooted in this trust. This may be… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe it is right when not only me, but also my colleagues - the prime minister, ministers, deputies of the State… — 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
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
Yes, life in Chechnya so far looks more like a life after a natural disaster. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The sanctions may be imposed only by the decision of the UN Security Council. A unilateral imposition of sanctions is a violation of international… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share
Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share
Anyhow, we obviously understand that, being a United States' ally and having a special relationship with it, the UK in its relations with Russian… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share
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