As for the President-elect [Donald Trump], he has his own views on things, and this is also fairly natural. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I only had a telephone conversation with [Donald Trump], whereas [Shinzō ] Abe met with him in person. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We are ready to meet [with Donald Trump] at any time, this is no problem for us, but I believe we should… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is targeting the traditional Republican voters, the average person with an average income, the working class, a certain group of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I must admit that we have yet to understand how [Donald Trump] will develop his idea, his pledge to make America great… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As far as I understand, the president-elect of the United States [Donald Trump] is ready for such joint work. We do not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Mrs. [Hillary] Clinton is focusing on a different part of the voters trying to influence them in her own way as well;… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I would like to deal with a person who is able to take responsible decisions and implement the agreements reached. The name… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As for the criticism we receive, you know, even Mr. [Donald] Trump's team criticize us. For instance, one of the participants or… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is well known, widely known that the US President-elect [Donald Trump] has publicly spoken in favour of normalising Russian-American relations. We… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
After all, despite the scandalous behavior of one and, by the way, the other candidate [they are both , Donald Trump and… — 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
![“As for the President-elect [Donald Trump], he has his own views on things, and this is also fairly natural.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56b/vladimir-putin-261_natural_as-for-the-president-elect-donald-trump_2065862.jpg)
![“I only had a telephone conversation with [Donald Trump], whereas [Shinzō ] Abe met with him in person.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ea/vladimir-putin-261_abe_i-only-had-a-telephone-conversation-with_3046131.jpg)
![“We are ready to meet [with Donald Trump] at any time, this is no problem for us, but I believe we should be patient and wait for the complicated process of forming the new administration to be complete.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c5/vladimir-putin-261_administration_we-are-ready-to-meet-with-donald-trump-a_2862834.jpg)
![“As for meetings, I think the President-elect [Donald Trump] should be given an opportunity to first form his administration and assume office. Meetings will come next.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/708/vladimir-putin-261_administration_as-for-meetings-i-think-the-president-el_538411.jpg)
![“I must admit that we have yet to understand how [Donald Trump] will develop his idea, his pledge to make America great again, but I hope this will not hinder the development of our cooperation.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/104/vladimir-putin-261_america_i-must-admit-that-we-have-yet-to-underst_2598185.jpg)
![“As far as I understand, the president-elect of the United States [Donald Trump] is ready for such joint work. We do not know yet what it will be like in actual practice. We have to wait for him to take office and form his administration.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56e/vladimir-putin-261_administration_as-far-as-i-understand-the-president-ele_2074940.jpg)
![“In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they are setting the best example.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b6c/vladimir-putin-261_believe_in-some-cases-i-would-not-want-us-to-fol_1582056.jpg)
![“Mrs. [Hillary] Clinton is focusing on a different part of the voters trying to influence them in her own way as well; so they attack each other [with Donald Trump].” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da1/vladimir-putin-261_clinton_mrs-hillary-clinton-is-focusing-on-a-dif_2718768.jpg)
![“I would like to deal with a person who is able to take responsible decisions and implement the agreements reached. The name [Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton] does not matter.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db1/vladimir-putin-261_able_i-would-like-to-deal-with-a-person-who-i_145571.jpg)
![“As for the criticism we receive, you know, even Mr. [Donald] Trump's team criticize us. For instance, one of the participants or members of his team claimed that Russia was giving money to the Clintons through some funds and that in fact Russia is controlling the Clinton family. This is nonsense.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a0/vladimir-putin-261_clinton_as-for-the-criticism-we-receive-you-know_3163150.jpg)
![“It is well known, widely known that the US President-elect [Donald Trump] has publicly spoken in favour of normalising Russian-American relations. We cannot but support this. Of course, we understand that it will not be an easy job, taking into account the degree to which Russian-American…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab1/vladimir-putin-261_accounts_it-is-well-known-widely-known-that-the-u_2997594.jpg)
![“After all, despite the scandalous behavior of one and, by the way, the other candidate [they are both , Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, scandalous in their own ways], they are smart, they are really smart and they are aware of the leverages they should use to make the voters in the United States…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2c0/vladimir-putin-261_behavior_after-all-despite-the-scandalous-behavio_2721658.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)
