There is progress in the sense that the Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] has proposed, outlined, as it were, directions for movement toward… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] and I have spoken a lot, and we said all the right things, in my opinion, about creating… — 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
The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] proposed advancing to a new level of economic engagement, putting forward eight lines of cooperation in the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
However, the 1956 agreement refers to two islands while the Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] is talking about four islands. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In 2000 the then Prime Minister of Japan [Yoshirō Mori] asked me to return to this process, this conversation, these talks, and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I wish that in the course of my visit to places the Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] calls home, all of a sudden,… — 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 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
The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] also highlighted the need to address general humanitarian issues. We already mentioned one of these issues: visa-free… — 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
I have been to Tokyo and several other cities, but I have never been to Yamaguchi Prefecture. I wonder what it is… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You have made a very good point: both the Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I enjoy a fairly high level of trust… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I will negotiate proceeding from our national interests: the interests of Russia and the interests of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am in regular contact with Prime Minister [Shinzo] Abe. We have met several times this year [2016]. — 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