Prisons where people can't even work is the worst punishment you can think of. And I don't think we should put all… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think: the powers like to talk about "freedom" in order to wash the population's brains. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The constitutional reform is supposed to give autonomy to eastern Ukraine and to be adopted by the end of 2015. This has… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Bike is the most democratic transport vehicle. Bike is the most daring, challenging as it gives its owner the tempting feeling of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
After the unlawful decision to recognize Kosovo, everyone expected Russia to respond by recognizing the independence and sovereignty of South Ossetia and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This is also evident in Europe, not the dependence on oil and gas, but the fact that structural reforms are long overdue,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our military might is the guarantor of Russia's security and independence. — 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
At least Germany and France have recently criticized that the Ukrainian central government has limited certain parts of the autonomy regulations to… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The basic principles of democracy should be observed whatever the country - principles such as civil liberties, a free market, a free… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms. — 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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