Country Quote by Anatoly Karpov
“Putin needs strong moves to keep the country as one. There is some criticism that he is centralizing power, but in Russia, if you don't centralize power, you have the risk of losing the country.”
“Putin needs strong moves to keep the country as one. There is some criticism that he is centralizing power, but in Russia, if you don't centralize power, you have the risk of losing the country.”
![“The regime is in trouble economically and can no longer offer anything to its citizens. That's why [Vladimir] Putin has to pursue an aggressive foreign policy, so he can serve his people the fairy tale of Russian pride and regaining its strength as a major power.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba7/garry-kasparov-910_aggressive_the-regime-is-in-trouble-economically-an_1114604.jpg)
![“It's more of a strength model to say that [Vladimir] Putin will do what it takes to defend his country. But that's why Putin is dangerous and Russia is a major cause of concern for us .” quote by Kimberly Guilfoyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a85/kimberly-guilfoyle-2964_causes_it-s-more-of-a-strength-model-to-say-tha_368308.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
