Want Quotes by Vladimir Putin

I do not want to answer provocative question.

— Vladimir Putin

We want full-scale normalisation of relations [with Japan].

— Vladimir Putin

U.S. society doesn't want to play the role of international policeman.

— Vladimir Putin

Of course, nobody does [want another Cuban Missile Crisis].

— Vladimir Putin

If someone wants to open this Pandora's box and deal with it, all right, go for it then.

— Vladimir Putin

Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage him in talks, ask…

— Vladimir Putin

In some cases, I would not want us to follow their [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] pattern. I do not believe they…

— Vladimir Putin

Speaking seriously, Russia does not want to aggravate relations with anyone. We don't want any tensions. We want a good, friendly partnership…

— Vladimir Putin

If you want to lower the significance of Russia in the world, you actually just want to elevate your own country. That…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.'

— Vladimir Putin

People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.

— Vladimir Putin

Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia…

— Vladimir Putin

If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation.

— 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

As a rule, [populism] is done for the sake of political expediency by those who do not care about the consequences, who…

— Vladimir Putin

No one wants the United Nations to suffer the fate of the League of Nations, which collapsed because it lacked real leverage.…

— Vladimir Putin

I'm asking : if the Kosovars have the right to self-determination, why should people on Crimea not have it? I would say:…

— Vladimir Putin

I often heard the same question: What place does Russia reserve for itself in the world; how does it see itself; what…

— Vladimir Putin

I have a very positive attitude to anyone who is protecting the environment, but it's inadmissible when people are using it as…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia is a very reliable and big market. I don't remember the figure but, for example, the German machine-building industry has been…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those…

— Vladimir Putin

Here is an example: while resolving current issues, our American colleagues made a proposal on the Syrian settlement but then suddenly declared…

— Vladimir Putin

I want everyone to know that Russia in general and the Russian leadership, it is something effective and properly functioning. That the…

— Vladimir Putin

After the unlawful decision to recognize Kosovo, everyone expected Russia to respond by recognizing the independence and sovereignty of South Ossetia and…

— Vladimir Putin

We negotiated the construction of a gas pipeline system along the bottom of the Black Sea to Bulgaria. We signed certain treaties…

— Vladimir Putin

We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, I can tell you quite…

— Vladimir Putin

Nowhere is it written that NATO had to accept certain countries. All that would have been required to refrain from doing so…

— Vladimir Putin

If anybody,wants to get rid of us, then this is a different approach. However, we will get over it; you never know…

— Vladimir Putin

The US wants to subdue Russia, to solve US problems at Russia's expense. No one in history ever managed to do this…

— Vladimir Putin

Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.

— Vladimir Putin

If European countries want to cater to U.S. foreign policy interests, I don't think that they stand to gain anything.

— Vladimir Putin

It is my greatest desire, I want the people in Russia to be happy and I want our partners around the world…

— Vladimir Putin

There is no need for the Russian state to hold such large stakes and we do intend to put our plans into…

— Vladimir Putin

Europeans are dying out. Don't you understand that? And same-sex marriages don't produce children. Do you want to survive by drawing migrants?…

— Vladimir Putin

If you want to become an Islamic radical and have yourself circumcised, I invite you to come to Moscow... I would recommend…

— Vladimir Putin

Personally, I think that children should be left alone, they should be given an opportunity to grow up, to become aware of…

— Vladimir Putin

Let's recall Bosnia in 1995. As we know well, the European peacekeeping contingent, represented by the Dutch troops, did not want to…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia had to take the necessary measures in order to prevent the situation in Crimea unfolding the way it is now unfolding…

— Vladimir Putin

I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their…

— Vladimir Putin

We will keep a close eye on what is happening and wait for the election results and after that we will be…

— Vladimir Putin