No one except for al-Assad's army is fighting against ISIS or other terrorist organisations in Syria, no one else is fighting them… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are many issues in the global economy in general and in the western economy as well: population ageing, drop in labour… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As regards humanitarian issues and how to handle them, that was the Prime Minister's [Shinzō Abe] initiative. He brought the matter up… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We do not trade territories although concluding a peace treaty with Japan is certainly a key issue and we would like to… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] also highlighted the need to address general humanitarian issues. We already mentioned one of these issues: visa-free… — 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
Everything that we [with Shindzo Abe] are talking about has come to us as a result of the events of 70 years… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Some years ago our Japanese counterparts asked us to resume the discussions of the issue and so we did meeting them halfway.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
What are we seeking to achieve? We are seeking to optimize budget spending. I believe that even in such uneasy times we… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The absence of a peace treaty [with Japan] is an anachronism we inherited from the past and it must be removed. However,… — 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
If the United Kingdom considers it necessary to start a dialogue on certain issues, we are ready for that, we are not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
President Obama and I can meet, shake hands and discuss current issues, we - and I am personally - are always ready… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I have called President Obama, and President Obama called me on various issues. This is part of our regular contacts, there is… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We conducted talks on border issues with our friends in the People's Republic of China for 40 years. There were also issues… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The stability of the rate is the main issue and the Central Bank manages to ensure it one way or another. This… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Now we are talking about concluding a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Council, recently established in the post-Soviet space, and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
How long has it taken the democratic process to develop in the United States? Since it was founded. So, do you think… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Addressing issues, including controversial ones, as well as domestic issues of the former Soviet Republics through the so-called coloured revolutions, through coups… — 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