Politics Quotes by Vladimir Putin

I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.

— Vladimir Putin

Let us resolve the internal political problems of Russia ourselves

— Vladimir Putin

Politics should not interfere with sports. And sports should impact politics.

— Vladimir Putin

The issues of political nature should be solved in any country, including in Syria, primarily by its people.

— Vladimir Putin

The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine.

— Vladimir Putin

Every head of state and government in the world is allowed to have his opinion and to voice it.

— Vladimir Putin

The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that.

— Vladimir Putin

Russia has not taken part and is not going to take part in any actions aimed at removing legitimate government.

— Vladimir Putin

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

The level of our political trust [with China] is also very high. We have similar positions on major international issues or even,…

— Vladimir Putin

As a rule, [populism] is done for the sake of political expediency by those who do not care about the consequences, who…

— Vladimir Putin

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind…

— Vladimir Putin

If we speak calmly, in a businesslike fashion, let me draw your attention to the fact that Russia supplies arms to the…

— Vladimir Putin

Boris Nemtsov, left his mark on the history of Russia, in politics and public life. He worked on important positions in the…

— Vladimir Putin

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

A figure who receives money from abroad for his political work, and thus serves some foreign interest, cannot be a politician in…

— Vladimir Putin

At no time in the past, now or in the future has or will Russia take any part in actions aimed at…

— Vladimir Putin

We see and realise that the political situation in the United States is influenced by those who have lost the elections but…

— Vladimir Putin

Some Western politicians are already threatening us with not just sanctions, but also the prospect of increasingly serious problems on the domestic…

— Vladimir Putin

There is no other way to settle the Syrian conflict other than by strengthening the existing legitimate government agencies, support them in…

— Vladimir Putin

I always had a problem when someone was trying to place sport in social and political context. Sport is a separate and…

— Vladimir Putin

I want everyone to know that Russia in general and the Russian leadership, it is something effective and properly functioning. That the…

— Vladimir Putin

Frankly speaking, we all know that provoking military and political instability, regional, and other conflicts is a helpful means of distracting the…

— Vladimir Putin

I have already spoken to three US Presidents. They come and go, but politics stay the same at all times. Do you…

— Vladimir Putin

How can a bureaucrat or a politician be trusted if he says loud words for the sake of Russia's good while trying…

— Vladimir Putin

Respecting the sovereignty means preventing coups, unconstitutional actions and illegitimate overthrowing of the legitimate government. All these things should be totally prevented.

— Vladimir Putin

Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those…

— Vladimir Putin

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an…

— Vladimir Putin

Ukraine is going through a difficult time. There is nothing extraordinary of the resignation of the Ukrainian government ahead of the upcoming…

— Vladimir Putin

For Russia, there is not and there may not be another political option but democracy. However, Russian democracy is... not at all…

— Vladimir Putin

This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country…

— Vladimir Putin

Our common goal should be the development of a system of equal security for all governments. System adequate [to deal with] modern…

— Vladimir Putin

Given the cost of borrowings and the $100 billion in Government reserves, there is no reason for us to borrow. We should…

— Vladimir Putin

We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care…

— Vladimir Putin

At least Germany and France have recently criticized that the Ukrainian central government has limited certain parts of the autonomy regulations to…

— Vladimir Putin

It is not what your supporters, friends or your political adversaries call you that matters. What is important is what you think…

— Vladimir Putin

Political populism always poses a great danger because it disorients people, creates excessive expectations or, on the contrary, prioritises objectives that are…

— Vladimir Putin

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