However, personally, I see this as not having the right to abuse this trust [among the citizens of Russia and Japan], and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe it is no secret that I like Japan very much - Japanese culture, sport, including judo, but it will not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is 60 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, but relations between Japan and Russia have much deeper roots. In all,… — 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
Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for these 60 years, and in general more than a hundred years, we have had different periods in relations and there… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our foreign ministries will simply need to sort out some purely technical matters. I see no political restraints here. The same applies… — 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
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
Look, there is parliamentary democracy in most European countries, there is parliamentary democracy in Japan, there is parliamentary democracy in many countries,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I do not want to speak about our cooperation with Japan now. Thank God, we have had no such problems there. Nor… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Irrespective of when this may happen, it would not be an exaggeration to say that today millions of people living in Russia… — 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
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
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
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
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
![“However, personally, I see this as not having the right to abuse this trust [among the citizens of Russia and Japan], and any decision we reach should correspond to the national interests of the Russian Federation.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/804/vladimir-putin-261_abuse_however-personally-i-see-this-as-not-hav_258317.jpg)
![“Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of trust Russia and China reached in their relations by that time. If we reach the same level of trust with Japan, we might be able to reach certain compromises.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3a8/vladimir-putin-261_able_notably-it-was-only-possible-negotiating_621170.jpg)
![“Everything that we [with Shindzo Abe] are talking about has come to us as a result of the events of 70 years ago. In some way or other, during these 70 years we have been involved in some kind of dialogue on the issue, and that includes the conclusion of a peace treaty.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/605/vladimir-putin-261_abe_everything-that-we-with-shindzo-abe-are_2605640.jpg)
![“As regards humanitarian issues and how to handle them, that was the Prime Minister's [Shinzō Abe] initiative. He brought the matter up at our last meeting in Lima and asked me straightforwardly whether we would agree to let Japanese citizens travel on a visa-free basis, resolve the issue in such a…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e99/vladimir-putin-261_abe_as-regards-humanitarian-issues-and-how-t_2331078.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)
![“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)
