The mutual sympathy of our peoples is and will remain the foundation of our relations [with Germany]. — 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… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As to our trade and economic relations with China, they are growing more and more diverse each day, something we have worked… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is 60 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, but relations between Japan and Russia have much deeper roots. In all,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We are natural partners [with Japan] in the world and the Far East, but the absence of a peace treaty does not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In relations between the states ... the interests of the country should be correlated with the interests of other countries, and compromise… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Speaking seriously, Russia does not want to aggravate relations with anyone. We don't want any tensions. We want a good, friendly partnership… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have a professional relationship [with Chancellor Angela Merkel].2016 is the year of the German-Russian youth exchange, so the relations are moving… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We all want at renewal of our dialogue and restoration of our relations with Turkey in the interests of Russian and Turkish… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This is not only a matter of relations between Russia and the United States. In my view, any restrictions in the economic… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, the relations between the United Kingdom and Russia have not developed in the best possible way; however, it has never been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I assure you that I work with these people. I sometimes award them with state prizes or decorations for their achievements in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We have every reason to say, and I note this with great satisfaction, that a truly friendly relationship has evolved with China,… — 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
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
Sanctions have nothing to do with this [relations with the People's Republic of China]. The decline in our mutual trade has objective… — 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
The United Nations remains the sole universal international organisation designed to maintain global peace. And in this sense it has no alternative… — 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
Now we characterise Russian-Chinese relations as a strategic partnership, even a special strategic partnership. We have never had such a level of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is my greatest desire, I want the people in Russia to be happy and I want our partners around the world… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Japan has joined the sanctions against the Russian Federation. How are we going to further economic relations on a new and much… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia will always remember the contribution [of King Fahd] in the development of Russian-Saudi relations, which in recent years were raised to… — 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
We see and realise that the political situation in the United States is influenced by those who have lost the elections but… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Britain is leaving and has de facto left the European Union; however, it has not withdrawn from its special relationship with the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We need to use the United Nations Security Council and believe that preserving law and order in today's complex and turbulent world… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is no accident that I mention our American friends, as they are always influencing our relations with our neighbors either directly… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Mohammed bin Salman is deputy Crown Prince, but this is not so important. He is a very active statesman, we have really… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The United Nations' founders understood that decisions affecting war and peace should happen only by consensus, and with America's consent, the veto… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for these 60 years, and in general more than a hundred years, we have had different periods in relations and there… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
No doubt, the United States and the American people are a gear country and a great people. Nobody disputes this, but talking… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
They say that Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a homosexual. Truth be told, we don't love him because of that, but he was… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We are expanding and improving the infrastructure of our relations. You must have heard about China's plans to participate in building a… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Yet our interests, the interests of the Russian Federation, include the normalisation of relations with Japan, which is not at the bottom… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Anyhow, we obviously understand that, being a United States' ally and having a special relationship with it, the UK in its relations… — 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
![“We want full-scale normalisation of relations [with Japan].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a24/vladimir-putin-261_japan_we-want-full-scale-normalisation-of-rela_1499883.jpg)
![“The mutual sympathy of our peoples is and will remain the foundation of our relations [with Germany].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/616/vladimir-putin-261_foundation_the-mutual-sympathy-of-our-peoples-is-an_2143368.jpg)
![“We are natural partners [with Japan] in the world and the Far East, but the absence of a peace treaty does not allow us to develop the full range of our relations. Therefore, we will naturally strive to sign this treaty.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/52d/vladimir-putin-261_absence_we-are-natural-partners-with-japan-in-th_2876625.jpg)
![“Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of the West].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dde/vladimir-putin-261_brides_things-are-different-in-the-internationa_1014229.jpg)
![“We have a professional relationship [with Chancellor Angela Merkel].2016 is the year of the German-Russian youth exchange, so the relations are moving on.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca6/vladimir-putin-261_angela_we-have-a-professional-relationship-with_2690237.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)
![“Sanctions have nothing to do with this [relations with the People's Republic of China]. The decline in our mutual trade has objective causes, which are the energy prices and the exchange rate difference. But the physical volumes have not decreased, quite the opposite actually. They are growing.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ec/vladimir-putin-261_causes_sanctions-have-nothing-to-do-with-this-r_1424535.jpg)
![“Russia will always remember the contribution [of King Fahd] in the development of Russian-Saudi relations, which in recent years were raised to a qualitatively higher level.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/248/vladimir-putin-261_contribution_russia-will-always-remember-the-contribu_2511618.jpg)
![“Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of trust Russia and China reached in their relations by that time. If we reach the same level of trust with Japan, we might be able to reach certain compromises.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3a8/vladimir-putin-261_able_notably-it-was-only-possible-negotiating_621170.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)
