I assure you that interest in Japanese culture in Russia is just as strong as interest in Russian culture in Japan. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
How can a bureaucrat or a politician be trusted if he says loud words for the sake of Russia's good while trying… — 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
I think Russia has already turned the toughest pages in its history. We're only moving forward now, only get stronger. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The thing is, however strange it may seem, that the interests of the United States and of the Russian Federation do coincide… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia does not have in its possession any trustworthy data that supports the existence of nuclear weapons or any weapons of mass… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Nowhere is it written that NATO had to accept certain countries. All that would have been required to refrain from doing so… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Democracy means the power of the people and the possibility of influencing the governing parties. Russia had had enough experience with a… — 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
Russia and China also cooperate in mechanical engineering, high-speed railway transportation, lumber processing, nuclear energy production and so on. We have built… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Homosexuals in Russia live in peace, work, are promoted, receive national awards for their achievements in science, art or any other sphere,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society:… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Irrespective of when this may happen, it would not be an exaggeration to say that today millions of people living in Russia… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
At no time in the past, now or in the future has or will Russia take any part in actions aimed at… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Any country is hard to govern, even a very small country. It's not a question of whether the country is large or… — 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
I believe that the Europeans, first and foremost, the Germans, will also understand me. Let me remind you that in the course… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Without Russia's contribution, prices would rise even more. Some members of the EU meet 90% of their demands for gas with the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russian police force, fortunately, so far, do not use batons, tear gas or any other extreme measures of instilling order, something that… — 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
Russia will not take part in any field operations on the territory of Syria or in other states; at least, we do… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Today's meeting was extremely important and brought exceptional results, ... The talks have shown that the long-term national and geopolitical interests of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think that a person cannot be criminally or otherwise prosecuted, his or her rights cannot be infringed upon the grounds of… — 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
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
Russia hosts a lot of forums, including the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, [usually in the beginning of summer], as well… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is probably one of the first countries to have been confronted with this problem of terrorism. It took some time before… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
At least Germany and France have recently criticized that the Ukrainian central government has limited certain parts of the autonomy regulations to… — 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
We all are interested in an open development, without any prejudice; this refers particularly and, perhaps, primarily to the Baltic countries, for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is simply that we treat Japanese history, the history of the Japanese people and its unique culture with greater respect and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are complicated processes going on in society in the Crimea. There are problems of the Crimean Tatars, the Ukrainian population, the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for the criticism we receive, you know, even Mr. [Donald] Trump's team criticize us. For instance, one of the participants or… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Here is the thing: I have seen several times that anti-Russian cards are being played during domestic campaigns in the United States.… — 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
It is not what your supporters, friends or your political adversaries call you that matters. What is important is what you think… — 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
![“The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] proposed advancing to a new level of economic engagement, putting forward eight lines of cooperation in the most important and interesting areas both for Russia and for Japan.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1a8/vladimir-putin-261_abe_the-prime-minister-shinz-abe-proposed-ad_524424.jpg)
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![“As for the criticism we receive, you know, even Mr. [Donald] Trump's team criticize us. For instance, one of the participants or members of his team claimed that Russia was giving money to the Clintons through some funds and that in fact Russia is controlling the Clinton family. This is nonsense.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a0/vladimir-putin-261_clinton_as-for-the-criticism-we-receive-you-know_3163150.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)
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