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
My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There is no one else at all who is fighting ISIS on the ground, except for President al-Assad's army. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
President al-Assad and his army are the only force that actually fights ISIS. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have good personal relationship with President Obama, our relations are quite frank and business-like. And this is quite enough to do… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think it's fine when the mayor of the biggest city in Russia consults the president. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I do not think I am entitled to assess the President of the United States. This is up to the American people. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia will not take part in any field operations on the territory of Syria or in other states; at least, we do… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm still the same. Take the fight against terrorism: after the attacks of September 11, I was the first to side with… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In 2009, US President [Barack] Obama said that the missile defense only serves as protection from Iranian nuclear missiles. But now there… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As far as I understand, the president-elect of the United States [Donald Trump] is ready for such joint work. We do not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
America is a powerful country and it has earned the right that nobody from the outside can interfere with it or comment… — 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 am the president of 146 million Russians. I have to represent their interests. We are willing to settle this without any… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
What happened in Ukraine? The coup d'état in Ukraine has led to a civil war, because, yes, let's say, many Ukrainians no… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You too would prefer that Russia maintained good relations with both the United Kingdom and the United States, wouldn't you? I would… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia. And your humble servant hasn't been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I have already spoken to three US Presidents. They come and go, but politics stay the same at all times. Do you… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Some countries have a parliamentary republic, some are presidential republics and some are still monarchies, but no one sees them as not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is well known, widely known that the US President-elect [Donald Trump] has publicly spoken in favour of normalising Russian-American relations. We… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Presidents come and go, and even parties come to and away from power. But the main policy tack does not change. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The last time I was in Japan as President of Russia was 11 years ago, if memory serves. I later visited in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for the President-elect [Donald Trump], he has his own views on things, and this is also fairly natural. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of… — 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
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
Over the course of the year 1990, the then Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher had many conversations with President… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is a fact that the US defence budget is larger than the defence budgets of all other countries taken together. This… — 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'm still the same. Take the fight against terrorism: after the attacks of September 11, I was the first to side with US President [George W.] Bush. And now, after the attacks in Paris, I have done the same with the President of France,[Oliver] Hollande. Terrorism threatens us all.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/837/vladimir-putin-261_done_i-m-still-the-same-take-the-fight-agains_1392451.jpg)
![“In 2009, US President [Barack] Obama said that the missile defense only serves as protection from Iranian nuclear missiles. But now there is an international treaty with Iran that bans Tehran from developing a potential military nuclear project.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1cb/vladimir-putin-261_bans_in-2009-us-president-barack-obama-said-t_151927.jpg)
![“As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office. Meetings will come next.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/708/vladimir-putin-261_administration_as-for-meetings-i-think-the-president-el_538411.jpg)
![“As far as I understand, the president-elect of the United States [Donald Trump] is ready for such joint work. We do not know yet what it will be like in actual practice. We have to wait for him to take office and form his administration.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56e/vladimir-putin-261_administration_as-far-as-i-understand-the-president-ele_2074940.jpg)
![“It is well known, widely known that the US President-elect [Donald Trump] has publicly spoken in favour of normalising Russian-American relations. We cannot but support this. Of course, we understand that it will not be an easy job, taking into account the degree to which Russian-American…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab1/vladimir-putin-261_accounts_it-is-well-known-widely-known-that-the-u_2997594.jpg)
![“We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/89d/vladimir-putin-261_administration_we-are-ready-to-deal-with-any-president_236521.jpg)
![“As for the President-elect [Donald Trump], he has his own views on things, and this is also fairly natural.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56b/vladimir-putin-261_natural_as-for-the-president-elect-donald-trump_2065862.jpg)
![“There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f6/vladimir-putin-261_american-exceptional_there-are-also-fundamental-issues-relate_3042565.jpg)
![“Over the course of the year 1990, the then Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher had many conversations with President [Mikhail] Gorbachev and other Soviet officials.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/842/vladimir-putin-261_communication_over-the-course-of-the-year-1990-the-the_2858926.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)
