In 2009, US President [Barack] Obama said that the missile defense only serves as protection from Iranian nuclear missiles. But now there… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] and I have spoken a lot, and we said all the right things, in my opinion, about creating… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This, for instance, is what Egon Bahr said on June 26, 1990: "If we do not now undertake clear steps to prevent… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are enough forces in the world that are afraid of our strength, “our hugeness,” as one of our sovereigns said. So,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I do not remember when I said this [oil production would collapse ], maybe in the heat of the moment, but I… — 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
As regards humanitarian issues and how to handle them, that was the Prime Minister's [Shinzō Abe] initiative. He brought the matter up… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I remember my very first encounter with Japan. At that time, I was Deputy Mayor of St Petersburg. Out of nowhere, Japan's… — 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
Napoleon once said that justice is the incarnation of God on Earth. I'm telling you: the reunification of Crimea and Russia is… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Thus, in view of what I have said, we could not officially hack [Hillary's Clinton mail]. It would require certain intuition and… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Ukraine is the closest country to us. We have always said that Ukraine is our sister country and it is true. It… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Admire? No, I have never said that. I still appreciate Angela Merkel as a very professional and open person. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about… — 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
![“In 2009, US President [Barack] Obama said that the missile defense only serves as protection from Iranian nuclear missiles. But now there is an international treaty with Iran that bans Tehran from developing a potential military nuclear project.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1cb/vladimir-putin-261_bans_in-2009-us-president-barack-obama-said-t_151927.jpg)
![“Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] and I have spoken a lot, and we said all the right things, in my opinion, about creating an atmosphere of trust and friendship between our nations and peoples.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b85/vladimir-putin-261_abe_prime-minister-shinz-abe-and-i-have-spok_298163.jpg)
![“I do not remember when I said this [oil production would collapse ], maybe in the heat of the moment, but I do not think I even said it, but I may just not remember it. I was saying that at a certain level of oil prices new deposits will not be explored. That is what is actually happening…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3f7/vladimir-putin-261_certain_i-do-not-remember-when-i-said-this-oil-p_1570466.jpg)
![“As regards humanitarian issues and how to handle them, that was the Prime Minister's [Shinzō Abe] initiative. He brought the matter up at our last meeting in Lima and asked me straightforwardly whether we would agree to let Japanese citizens travel on a visa-free basis, resolve the issue in such a…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e99/vladimir-putin-261_abe_as-regards-humanitarian-issues-and-how-t_2331078.jpg)
![“[Egon] Bahr even said: If Russia agreed to the NATO expansion, he would never come to Moscow again.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f4d/vladimir-putin-261_expansion_egon-bahr-even-said-if-russia-agreed-to_2517013.jpg)
![“Thus, in view of what I have said, we could not officially hack [Hillary's Clinton mail]. It would require certain intuition and knowledge of the U.S. domestic policy peculiarities. I am not sure that even our experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have such intuition.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a1/vladimir-putin-261_affair_thus-in-view-of-what-i-have-said-we-coul_2741880.jpg)
![“There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f6/vladimir-putin-261_american-exceptional_there-are-also-fundamental-issues-relate_3042565.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)
