Time Quotes by Vladimir Putin

Spying has always gone on since ancient times.

— Vladimir Putin

I spend a little time every day to play sports.

— Vladimir Putin

A policy of expansionism and conquest has no future in the modern world.

— Vladimir Putin

We see Serbs as our spiritual brothers. And that is what is at the base of our relations today and in the…

— Vladimir Putin

The last time I was in Japan as President of Russia was 11 years ago, if memory serves. I later visited in…

— Vladimir Putin

I would prefer to abandon the terminology of the past. 'Superpower' is something which we used during the cold war time. Why…

— Vladimir Putin

The absence of a peace treaty [with Japan] is an anachronism we inherited from the past and it must be removed. However,…

— Vladimir Putin

As to our trade and economic relations with China, they are growing more and more diverse each day, something we have worked…

— Vladimir Putin

I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff.

— Vladimir Putin

Back in the mid-18th century, in 1745-1747, Ossetia was the first to become part of the Russian Empire. At that time, it…

— Vladimir Putin

Ukraine is going through a difficult time. There is nothing extraordinary of the resignation of the Ukrainian government ahead of the upcoming…

— Vladimir Putin

I do not want to speak about our cooperation with Japan now. Thank God, we have had no such problems there. Nor…

— Vladimir Putin

We have spoken on many occasions of the need to achieve high economic growth as an absolute priority for our country. The…

— Vladimir Putin

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

NATO was built to counteract the Soviet Union in its day and time. At this point there is no threat coming from…

— Vladimir Putin

Take, for example, Lithuania. Do you know, what was its population in the Soviet times? It was 3.4 mln people. It was…

— Vladimir Putin

We are ready to meet [with Donald Trump] at any time, this is no problem for us, but I believe we should…

— Vladimir Putin

I have heard this a thousand times. Of course every state has the right to organize its security the way it deems…

— Vladimir Putin

Where in the world have you seen construction people who do everything on time, with good quality and at minimal prices? Just…

— Vladimir Putin

At no time in the past, now or in the future has or will Russia take any part in actions aimed at…

— Vladimir Putin

I do not remember when I said this [oil production would collapse ], maybe in the heat of the moment, but I…

— Vladimir Putin

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

We have a contract for the delivery of the S-300s. We have supplied some of the components, but the delivery hasn't been…

— Vladimir Putin

In the near future, despite the development of alternative energy, when you look at the economics and environmental standards, then there's no…

— Vladimir Putin

I have already spoken to three US Presidents. They come and go, but politics stay the same at all times. Do you…

— Vladimir Putin

Each country has its own particular features, its own traditions that find their reflection today and will find it in future. There…

— Vladimir Putin

Judo has been part of Japanese culture for a long time. It makes sense to me that this sport, which is both…

— Vladimir Putin

We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.

— Vladimir Putin

Contractors always pursue large profit, the customer - a high-quality end product in due time and at a lower cost. This struggle…

— Vladimir Putin

The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.

— Vladimir Putin

If we had joined efforts some time ago [with U.S], we could have avoided many problems the world is facing now, I…

— Vladimir Putin

We have issued financial instruments in the past, and there is a strong demand for them, it is simply unnecessary now.

— Vladimir Putin

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

However, it was not us who refused to freeze oil production; our Saudi partners changed their point of view at the last…

— Vladimir Putin

Indeed, that is exactly what they [the Arctic convoys] were. We know that the conditions in which they fought were appalling. Time…

— Vladimir Putin

I guess I can call myself a pragmatist with a conservative perspective. It would be hard for me to explain this, but…

— Vladimir Putin

Honestly, I do not even know whether this is on the visit itinerary, but if there is time, I would be pleased…

— Vladimir Putin

I do not think I have the right to determine the political future of Syria, be it with or without al-Assad. This…

— Vladimir Putin

At the same time we receive different signals all around that in fact, everything is fine. The same situation occurred with the…

— Vladimir Putin