I believe that the 21st century economy is an economy of people, not of factories. The intellectual factor has become increasingly important… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Frankly speaking, we all know that provoking military and political instability, regional, and other conflicts is a helpful means of distracting the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Love for one's motherland is one of the most powerful and uplifting feelings. It manifested itself in full in the brotherly support… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early '90s. They will not be led astray.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I have always loved and avidly read the novels of Jack London, Jules Verne and Ernest Hemingway. The characters depicted in their… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We will work with any Administration and with any President in whom the American people have placed their trust. That is, of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Political populism always poses a great danger because it disorients people, creates excessive expectations or, on the contrary, prioritises objectives that are… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I do not think I have the right to determine the political future of Syria, be it with or without al-Assad. This… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is impossible to solve health problems of millions of people with the help of pills. People need to put it into… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe there are a lot of questions today that require expert analysis by various agencies: political agencies, foreign ministries, economic agencies… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The sanctions have nothing to do with our relations with China, because our relations with the People's Republic of China are at… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It's Russia some people would like to get rid of. They are still afraid of our nuclear deterrent. We have our own… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I believe it is right when not only me, but also my colleagues - the prime minister, ministers, deputies of the State… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
A country in which the people are not healthy physically and psychologically, are poorly educated and illiterate, will never rise to the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Today, terrorism threatens a great number of states, a great number of people - hundreds of thousands, millions of people suffer from… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia had to take the necessary measures in order to prevent the situation in Crimea unfolding the way it is now unfolding… — 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
Let's recall Bosnia in 1995. As we know well, the European peacekeeping contingent, represented by the Dutch troops, did not want to… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I don't want to offend anyone, but the United States, everywhere, all over the world, is actively interfering in electoral campaigns in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Yume is a no-nonsense dog. There are many people here, with camcorders running, lights shining and cameras clicking. She is being a… — 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