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 believe there are a lot of questions today that require expert analysis by various agencies: political agencies, foreign ministries, economic agencies… — 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
We always welcome when somebody says he or she is ready to work with Russia. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It's Russia some people would like to get rid of. They are still afraid of our nuclear deterrent. We have our own… — 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
Russia will always remember the contribution [of King Fahd] in the development of Russian-Saudi relations, which in recent years were raised to… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
[Egon] Bahr even said: If Russia agreed to the NATO expansion, he would never come to Moscow again. — 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
I'm proud of Russia, that's true. And we have something to be proud of, but we do not have any obsession with… — 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
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
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
Hitler wanted to destroy Russia- everyone needs to remember how that ended — 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
It's not considered polite in Russia to count the money in someone else's pocket. — 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
At least in Russia, you cannot just go and tap into someone's phone conversation without a warrant issued by court. That's more… — 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
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy. — 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
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
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
Sanctions against such country as Russia are unlikely to be effective. — 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