Anyhow, we obviously understand that, being a United States' ally and having a special relationship with it, the UK in its relations… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I think that both Russia and other international actors, including those who are more actively engaged in the resolution of the Ukrainian… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
One must not allow oneself to skid down to isolationism and unbridled economic egoism. ... The second possible mistake would be excessive… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Some countries have a parliamentary republic, some are presidential republics and some are still monarchies, but no one sees them as not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
They say that Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a homosexual. Truth be told, we don't love him because of that, but he was… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In relations between the states ... the interests of the country should be correlated with the interests of other countries, and compromise… — 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
The Baltic republics have invented something totally new. Do you know what? They use the word 'non-citizens' for people who have been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our trend in the privatization process and gradual withdrawal of the state from certain assets remains unchanged. — 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
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
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
I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are many other areas. And I am confident that each of them is of interest to both the people of the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
You too would prefer that Russia maintained good relations with both the United Kingdom and the United States, wouldn't you? I would… — 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 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
I assume that our colleagues from both the United States and the European Union will proceed from current humanitarian law and ensure… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
One thing is clear, everyone, no matter what their professional or material status, no matter what their influence on various state structures,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
When Saddam Hussein was eliminated, the Iraqi statehood and thousands of people from the former Baath party were also eliminated. Thousands of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There is no need for the Russian state to hold such large stakes and we do intend to put our plans into… — 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
It's alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts in foreign countries has become commonplace for the United States. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
25 million of Russian people suddenly turned out to be outside the borders of the Russian Federation. They used to live in… — 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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