Russia Quotes · Page 9

We have every reason to put our trust in NATO and in transatlantic cooperation.

— Kersti Kaljulaid

Let me speak for myself: The Russians are not our friends.

— Mitch McConnell

I'm hoping my presence alone in Russia will be a show of strength for the Russian LGBT community,

— Johnny Weir

Russia sees itself as a country that is self-sufficient.

— Sergei Ivanov

When Putin says good things and when we have a possibility of having a good relationship with Russia.

— Donald Trump

The United States must not see China or Russia through a zero-sum prism.

— Antony Blinken

I don't want revolution in my country. The only way to change Russia without blood is evolution.

— Ksenia Sobchak

Russia has two generals in whom she can confide -Generals Janvier and Fevrier

— Anonymous

The worst thing that can happen to Russia is indifference in the West - that is, if it were interested in nothing…

— Vladimir Sorokin

I said this right after the election - we have to remind ourselves we're on the same team. Vladimir Putin's not on…

— Barack Obama

It's more of a strength model to say that [Vladimir] Putin will do what it takes to defend his country. But that's…

— Kimberly Guilfoyle

“She's become a Russian again, he thought. When something works, she's grateful. When it doesn't work, it's life.”

— John le Carré

“And we are not pursuing military information on this trip. At least not about the Russian mafia exchanging Russian-Ukrainian tanks and electronics…

— Karl Braungart

In fact, as soon as it declared independence, Ukraine should have been quietly encouraged to fashion its own nuclear deterrent.

— John Mearsheimer

After all, China is our largest trading partner. As I said, country-wise, Russia trades the most with China. That is my first…

— Vladimir Putin

Poseidon’s trident was also all over the place, since Peter the Great wanted to stress Russia’s sea power. I especially like the…

— Rick Riordan

If Donald Trump dismantles the agreement [the "Iran nuclear deal"] won by President Barack Obama with President Hassan Rouhani and the Iranian…

— Louis Farrakhan

I don't mean to minimize Russia. They are a serious national security threat, but day in, day out, the threats that we…

— John Ratcliffe

I often heard the same question: What place does Russia reserve for itself in the world; how does it see itself; what…

— Vladimir Putin

I have a background in theater. At the time I read 'The Loved Ones' script, I was playing Catherine the Great of…

— Robin McLeavy

When I announced on my Facebook page that I'm coming to Israel, people started telling me that I shouldn't go there, but…

— John Grant

Putin saw the Ukrainian revolution as a challenge to him personally, and I think that's why he, in fact, over-reacted. I think…

— Anne Applebaum

We have to get tough with the Russians. They don't know how to behave. They are like bulls in a china shop.…

— Harry S. Truman

Russia comes from a place of deep resentment against the West, in general, and the United States in particular. They are rapacious,…

— Daniel Fried

“I'll pretend, I tell myself. Pretending is safer than believing.”

— Sarah Miller

America's political system is superior to the crony corrupt corrupt capital system in Russia in every way.

— Mike Pence

Assad owes his continuation in power to the intervention of Russia in 2015 to prop up his regime.

— Peter Bergen

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

— Gerhard Schroder

I don't think I've ever met Putin. I mean if he's in the same room or something. But I don't think so.

— Donald Trump

All in all, I think Kazan is Russia's sportiest city after Moscow, leaving all the others far behind.

— Marat Safin

All countries will inevitably have to do what Russia has done.

— Vladimir Lenin

Why give Russia or Syria any reason to doubt that Obama would use force?

— Lois Frankel

Nothing would please the Kremlin more than to have the people of this country choose a second rate president.

— Richard M. Nixon

I have no doubt that Russia will and should remain a major source of energy supplies for Europe and the world.

— Joe Biden

When I was 12, every little girl in Russia was trying to wear her hair like mine and playing tennis.

— Anna Kournikova

Surely the right course is to test the Russians, not the bombs.

— Hugh Gaitskell

China and Russia are regarded as the most formidable cyber threats.

— Barton Gellman

“Monday night that Russian forces had dramatically escalated the standoff”

— Anonymous

The Russians hacked into the Illinois State Board of Elections. They got into the database.

— Mike Quigley

If I still lived in Russia, I'd be dead... or a really effective oligarch.

— Gary Shteyngart