At last, Russia has returned to the world arena as a strong state - a country that others heed and that can… — 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
NATO and the USA wanted a complete victory over the Soviet Union. They wanted to sit on the throne in Europe alone. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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
If you want to lower the significance of Russia in the world, you actually just want to elevate your own country. That… — 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
I can't believe that OMON [Russia's riot police] would hit a girl. I simply can't imagine it. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.' — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is the biggest country in the world. It would be very difficult to surround it, and the world is changing so… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Soviet Union, and Russia as the successor state to the Soviet Union, is a founding member state of the United Nations… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If NATO troops walk in Crimea, they will immediately deploy their forces there. Such a move would be geopolitically sensitive for us… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
A foreign threat is useful to put things in order in one's own camp, to make one's allies follow the bloc discipline.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia had to take the necessary measures in order to prevent the situation in Crimea unfolding the way it is now unfolding… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The constitutional reform is supposed to give autonomy to eastern Ukraine and to be adopted by the end of 2015. This has… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I would like to say, you know, that, unfortunately, we have many unresolved problems. But a great number of people in Russia… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I have great love and respect for Russian history and culture. But the world is changing and Russia is too. Russia is… — 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
I believe that a country, Russia in this case, which can defend the honour and dignity of its citizens, protect their lives,… — 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
I've repeatedly seen the anti-Russian card played during domestic political campaigns in the States. I think that it's a very short-sighted approach.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In Russia, we are ready to listen to our partners, ready to listen to appraisals and assessments when it is done in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our economy has become completely different, on the whole. The size has changed. The economy has almost doubled in size. And the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
They are constantly trying to drive us into a corner because we have an independent position, because we maintain it and because… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia will not soon become, if it ever becomes, a second copy of the United States or England - where liberal value… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The West's sanctions are not aimed at helping Ukraine, but at geo-politically pushing Russia back. They are foolish and are merely harming… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia must realise its full potential in high-tech sectors such as modern energy technology, transport and communications, space and aircraft building. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Under the international agreements, the Russian peacekeepers are committed to protect the population of South Ossetia. — 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
An increase of two or three degrees wouldn't be so bad for a northern country like Russia. We could spend less on… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
A figure who receives money from abroad for his political work, and thus serves some foreign interest, cannot be a politician in… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia will resist. Everyone needs to know that. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Economic activity is moving from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean... Russia has a certain natural advantage because it also borders… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Here we have 40 million Russian citizens involved in the sphere of agriculture one way or another. This is very important. — 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
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
Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms. — 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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