If there were any in China and Russia in this connection, though we both made some compromises. But these were compromises between… — 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
Construction of the first gas pipeline system was started during the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, and for all… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The most obvious risk was that the Russian speaking population was threatened and that the threats were absolutely specific and tangible. This… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Do you think that it is possible to have a dialogue with the representatives of Lugansk and Donetsk if they all are… — 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
I would like to assure you that there is no organization or any sort of repression against people who don’t agree with… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Opposition can be useful. Every opposition movement is good and useful if it acts within the law... If there are people who… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Far East is of particular significance for us in terms of this region's priority development. Over the last few years, let… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Concerning our possibilities on the international financial markets, the sanctions are severely harming Russia. But the biggest harm is currently caused by… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm an adult and I know what power means in the modern world. In the modern world, power is mainly defined by… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The nationalists' coup in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev in February 2014 has hugely scared 2.5 million Russian people living on Crimea.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There used to be the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. There used to be Soviet troops in the GDR. And we… — 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
NATO remains a military alliance, and we are against having a military alliance making itself at home right in our own backyard;… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In the area of international security, taking into account that the United States and Russia are the largest nuclear powers: We are… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Problems between countries always exist, especially between such big countries as Russia and the United States. There have always been some issues,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am the president of 146 million Russians. I have to represent their interests. We are willing to settle this without any… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We will work with any Administration and with any President in whom the American people have placed their trust. That is, of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
People in the eastern regions [of Ukaraine] are talking about federalisation, and Kiev has at long last started talking about de-centralisation. Order… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Today, it is imperative to end this hysteria, to refute the rhetoric of the Cold War and to accept the obvious fact:… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our task was not to conduct a full-fledged military operation there [in Crimea], but it was to ensure people's safety and security… — 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
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
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
Boris Nemtsov, left his mark on the history of Russia, in politics and public life. He worked on important positions in the… — 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
If we speak calmly, in a businesslike fashion, let me draw your attention to the fact that Russia supplies arms to the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Indeed, Russia and the U.S. were allies during the two tragic conflicts of the Second and the First World Wars, which allows… — 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
Kiev's attempts to exert economic pressure on Donbas (region of east Ukraine) and disrupt its daily life only aggravates the situation. This… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Russia is opposed to the proliferation of mass destruction weapons, including nuclear weapons, and in this context we call upon our Iranian… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We do believe the current Ukrainian authorities are illegitimate. They cannot be legitimate as they do not have a national mandate for… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I often heard the same question: What place does Russia reserve for itself in the world; how does it see itself; what… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
NATO was built to counteract the Soviet Union in its day and time. At this point there is no threat coming from… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The Declaration on Strategic Partnership between India and Russia signed in October 2000 became a truly historic step. The developments in the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In the soul of a Russian person there is always a drive toward some kind of lofty moral ideal, lofty moral values.… — 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
Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like… — 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
![“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)
![“Therefore, I do not think we should go only 60 years back but should look deeper, centuries back. Maybe this will give us [Russia and Japan] an opportunity to look at the future from a more remote perspective.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/674/vladimir-putin-261_century_therefore-i-do-not-think-we-should-go-on_1399256.jpg)
![“People in the eastern regions [of Ukaraine] are talking about federalisation, and Kiev has at long last started talking about de-centralisation. Order in the country can only be restored through dialogue and democratic procedures, rather than with the use of armed force, tanks and aircraft.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/460/vladimir-putin-261_aircraft_people-in-the-eastern-regions-of-ukarain_2691237.jpg)
![“Our task was not to conduct a full-fledged military operation there [in Crimea], but it was to ensure people's safety and security and a comfortable environment to express their will. We did that. But it would not have been possible without the Crimeans' own strong resolution.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e2/vladimir-putin-261_comfortable_our-task-was-not-to-conduct-a-full-fledg_1746745.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)
