They [leaders in Western Europe] do not misuse financial instruments, financial injections, but, first of all, seek structural change. This is urgent… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Oil production, energy production are growing, though the latter has gone down by about 1 percent here, I believe... By the way,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Indeed, Russia and the U.S. were allies during the two tragic conflicts of the Second and the First World Wars, which allows… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have spoken on many occasions of the need to achieve high economic growth as an absolute priority for our country. The… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The G20 was established as a forum to discuss, first and foremost, world economic issues. If we load it with... Of course,… — 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
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
Whoever is the first to cry "Stop the thief" is the one who is guilty. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm still the same. Take the fight against terrorism: after the attacks of September 11, I was the first to side with… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Though we still come first in the sphere of gas export, national production has diminished due to the increasing volumes of hydrogenation… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If we act together along these lines, we will create conditions, the conditions for trust that Shinzō Abe speaks about, so as… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I like other sports, too, including skiing and swimming, and I am learning to play ice hockey now. But judo is definitely… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
My job is not only to give medals, you know, which certainly is part of my function. First and foremost, though, my… — 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
I remember my very first encounter with Japan. At that time, I was Deputy Mayor of St Petersburg. Out of nowhere, Japan's… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Judo has been part of Japanese culture for a long time. It makes sense to me that this sport, which is both… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
However, there is a fundamental difference between the issue related to Japan's history and our negotiations with China. What is it all… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
A very interesting and promising cluster has formed here [in the Russian Far East ], and we would be happy if our… — 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
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
![“They [leaders in Western Europe] do not misuse financial instruments, financial injections, but, first of all, seek structural change. This is urgent for our economy as well, maybe even more urgent bearing in mind the problem that we cannot yet deal with, namely the prevalence of the oil and gas…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fab/vladimir-putin-261_change_they-leaders-in-western-europe-do-not-mi_43180.jpg)
![“As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office. Meetings will come next.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/708/vladimir-putin-261_administration_as-for-meetings-i-think-the-president-el_538411.jpg)
![“I'm still the same. Take the fight against terrorism: after the attacks of September 11, I was the first to side with US President [George W.] Bush. And now, after the attacks in Paris, I have done the same with the President of France,[Oliver] Hollande. Terrorism threatens us all.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/837/vladimir-putin-261_done_i-m-still-the-same-take-the-fight-agains_1392451.jpg)
![“First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1cd/vladimir-putin-261_border-security_first-the-constitution-of-ukraine-has-to_2438752.jpg)
![“A very interesting and promising cluster has formed here [in the Russian Far East ], and we would be happy if our potential investors, our counterparts from abroad, first of all those from the Asia-Pacific region, knew more about it.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d6/vladimir-putin-261_asia_a-very-interesting-and-promising-cluster_2848838.jpg)
![“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 ‘their home — their fortress.’ And good for them, I say. Well done!” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec3/vladimir-putin-261_absolutes_their-the-u-s-s-defense-budget-in-absolu_10791.jpg)
