We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I guess I can call myself a pragmatist with a conservative perspective. It would be hard for me to explain this, but… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I hope that being in places from the [Shinzo Abe] Prime Minister's past will motivate us to have a sincere, very practical… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We were also going to develop relations with the current administration [of Barack Obama], but somehow they did not work out well… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I would prefer to abandon the terminology of the past. 'Superpower' is something which we used during the cold war time. Why… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
At no time in the past, now or in the future has or will Russia take any part in actions aimed at… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have issued financial instruments in the past, and there is a strong demand for them, it is simply unnecessary now. — 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
I have great love and respect for Russian history and culture. But the world is changing and Russia is too. Russia is… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have seen very clearly over these past years that there are quite a few people who are sceptical, or let us… — 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
![“I hope that being in places from the [Shinzo Abe] Prime Minister's past will motivate us to have a sincere, very practical and, I hope, productive conversation.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1b2/vladimir-putin-261_abe_i-hope-that-being-in-places-from-the-shi_373776.jpg)
![“We were also going to develop relations with the current administration [of Barack Obama], but somehow they did not work out well in key areas and, I believe, not through our fault. I will not list all the problems that emerged in the past few years.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c6/vladimir-putin-261_administration_we-were-also-going-to-develop-relations_722765.jpg)
![“The absence of a peace treaty [with Japan] is an anachronism we inherited from the past and it must be removed. However, how to do this is a complicated issue.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/74b/vladimir-putin-261_absence_the-absence-of-a-peace-treaty-with-japan_2791393.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)
