Wells Quotes by Vladimir Putin

I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.

— Vladimir Putin

Mrs. [Hillary] Clinton is focusing on a different part of the voters trying to influence them in her own way as well;…

— Vladimir Putin

The aviation industry, including combat air force, has been traditionally developing here. It is the Russian Far East where the SU aircraft,…

— Vladimir Putin

I have a huge interest in Japan, which is well known, including its history and culture, and so it will be very…

— Vladimir Putin

We understand that the Iranian position is very bad because of the well-known sanctions against that country, and it would be unfair…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia hosts a lot of forums, including the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, [usually in the beginning of summer], as well…

— Vladimir Putin

In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries.

— Vladimir Putin

Irrespective of when this may happen, it would not be an exaggeration to say that today millions of people living in Russia…

— Vladimir Putin

How was Kosovo recognized? They forgot about the territorial integrity of a state, as well as UN Security Council Resolution 1244, which…

— Vladimir Putin

When people communicate freely, when labour force, goods, services and funds move freely as well, when there are no state dividing lines…

— Vladimir Putin

The Far East is of particular significance for us in terms of this region's priority development. Over the last few years, let…

— Vladimir Putin

It is well known that homosexuality is a criminal offense in the United States, in four US states. If it is good…

— Vladimir Putin

60 percent of Syria is controlled either by ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra or other terrorist organisations, organisations that have been recognised as terrorist…

— Vladimir Putin

The Central Bank should take into account other things as well: the stability of the bank system in the country, the increase…

— Vladimir Putin

Addressing issues, including controversial ones, as well as domestic issues of the former Soviet Republics through the so-called coloured revolutions, through coups…

— Vladimir Putin

Then there is another area of activity - economic interaction between Russia and the United States. Right now, for example, it has…

— Vladimir Putin

My position is that the rate should align with the level of economic development. Because it is always about a balance, a…

— Vladimir Putin

Crimea has always been and remains Russian, as well as Ukrainian, Crimean-Tatar, Greek (after all, there are Greeks living there) and German…

— Vladimir Putin

The United Nations remains the sole universal international organisation designed to maintain global peace. And in this sense it has no alternative…

— Vladimir Putin

We must create the conditions for immigrants to normally integrate into our society, learn Russian and, of course, respect our culture and…

— Vladimir Putin

I think that all countries of the region should join their efforts in the fight against a common threat - terrorism in…

— Vladimir Putin

They [leaders in Western Europe] do not misuse financial instruments, financial injections, but, first of all, seek structural change. This is urgent…

— Vladimir Putin

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

One of the most important tasks is to broaden the energy supply ... Energy determines today international security and social as well…

— Vladimir Putin

When we talk about the Far East we usually mean the Far East itself, including Primorye Territory, Khabarovsk Territory, Kamchatka, and Chukotka,…

— Vladimir Putin

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

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…

— Vladimir Putin

We are working in other areas [like ALROSA] as well, so there are no radical changes to our position. It is not…

— 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

A foreign threat is useful to put things in order in one's own camp, to make one's allies follow the bloc discipline.…

— Vladimir Putin

The Chancellor [Angela Merkel] and the European partners would be well-advised to address the problems in eastern Ukraine more thoroughly. Maybe they…

— Vladimir Putin

We were also going to develop relations with the current administration [of Barack Obama], but somehow they did not work out well…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society:…

— Vladimir Putin

We are actively preparing a partial privatization of Rosneft itself. It is the best proof that our major plans have remained unchanged.…

— Vladimir Putin

There are many issues in the global economy in general and in the western economy as well: population ageing, drop in labour…

— Vladimir Putin

It is well known that Russia has many interesting and promising developments in the military-technical sphere. We are ready to deliver the…

— Vladimir Putin

Speaking about our largest oil company Rosneft, and I recalled in the beginning that almost 20 percent of it [19.7] belongs to…

— Vladimir Putin

I think that people are able to see that I am working hard, that I am striving openly, honestly and sincerely to…

— Vladimir Putin

There are enough forces in the world that are afraid of our strength, “our hugeness,” as one of our sovereigns said. So,…

— Vladimir Putin

Representatives of the American intelligence agencies - and I hope they won't be angry - but they could have been more professional,…

— Vladimir Putin