Russia should be competitive, be able to protect its own interests and influence the processes that are important to it. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
For Russia, there is not and there may not be another political option but democracy. However, Russian democracy is... not at all… — 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Britain is leaving and has de facto left the European Union; however, it has not withdrawn from its special relationship with the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image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 had a very good situation in 2005. The common budget had a volume of 80 billion dollars per year. Thousands of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Somebody is always suspecting Russia of having some ambitions, there are always those who are trying to misinterpret us or keep something… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are also other areas. For example, culture. This is extremely important. We keep revisiting sport, judo, because I practice it, but… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Above all, we should acknowledge that the collapse of the Soviet Union was a major geopolitical disaster of the century. As for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Why does the world dislike Russia? I do not think that we are unloved or considered to be ignorant. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia should be an effective and competitive state with a sustainable economy, developed social and political system flexible to changes domestically and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
People in Russia say that those who do not regret the collapse of the Soviet Union have no heart, and those that… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia and the United States are the biggest nuclear powers, this leaves us with an extra special responsibility. By the way, we… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Then there is another area of activity - economic interaction between Russia and the United States. Right now, for example, it has… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia has long recognized the borders of today's Ukraine. By and large, we have completed our talks on the border. Now we… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In almost any country, probably in Russia in particular, it's fashionable to criticise people in power. If you come out in support… — 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
It is well known that homosexuality is a criminal offense in the United States, in four US states. If it is good… — 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
Therefore, I do not think we should go only 60 years back but should look deeper, centuries back. Maybe this will give… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
My family suffered very major losses during the Second World War, that's true. In my father's family, there were five brothers. I… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Crimea has always been and remains Russian, as well as Ukrainian, Crimean-Tatar, Greek (after all, there are Greeks living there) and German… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The problem of sexual minorities in Russia has been deliberately made controversial in Russia. There is no such problem in Russia. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
South Korea's investment in Russia has not been smooth, ... Korea had planned to carry out 126 investment projects worth 273 million,… — 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
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