I'm convinced that democracy cannot be exported from one country to another, like you cannot expert revolutions, ideology. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
International terrorists who pursue completely mad objectives such as establishing a world caliphate or something of the sort, are quite adept at… — 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… — Vladimir Putin Affair Copy Share Image
Even with the help of anti-Russian propaganda in the mass media, Germany has not succeeded in damaging this sympathy. — Vladimir Putin Germany Copy Share Image
The breakup of the Soviet Union is a national tragedy on an enormous scale only the elites and nationalists of the republics… — Vladimir Putin Breakup Copy Share Image
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 Country Copy Share Image
There is also a huge potential for developing the aviation and space industries. As you might have noticed we have launched a… — Vladimir Putin Aviation Copy Share Image
Some are addicted to cigarettes, some, God forbid, to drugs, and some become addicted to money. They say that the worst addiction… — Vladimir Putin Addiction Copy Share Image
We still have a great amount of work to do in social development, including resolving one of the biggest challenges we face… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This gentleman has taken on the very fashionable theme of fighting corruption and I say again: In order to fight corruption you… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Anything that is missing in the implementation of the Minsk Agreement is - without any exception - up to the Kiev central… — Vladimir Putin Agreement Copy Share Image
This is not only a matter of relations between Russia and the United States. In my view, any restrictions in the economic… — Vladimir Putin Consideration Copy Share Image
There used to be the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. There used to be Soviet troops in the GDR. And we… — Vladimir Putin Europe Copy Share Image
It has nothing to do with any kind of exchange or sale [of Kuril island to Japan]. It is about the search… — 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
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 Administration Copy Share Image
We have good joint projects in the helicopter and aircraft manufacturing industry. We are considering cooperation and are actively cooperating in space.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other… — Vladimir Putin Borders Copy Share Image
Russia hosts a lot of forums, including the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, [usually in the beginning of summer], as well… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Even if states sometimes have problems with each other, arts and sports should not suffer from that. Arts and sports are there… — Vladimir Putin Art Copy Share Image
Russia has long recognized the borders of today's Ukraine. By and large, we have completed our talks on the border. Now we… — Vladimir Putin Borders Copy Share Image
We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
By the way, Japan is also known to be actively engaged in manned space flights as part of the International Space Station. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Today's meeting was extremely important and brought exceptional results, ... The talks have shown that the long-term national and geopolitical interests of… — Vladimir Putin Coincidence Copy Share Image
Under our regional cooperation projects, we are building roads and bridges. The scope of regional cooperation [with China] is constantly growing. — Vladimir Putin Bridges Copy Share Image
Differences in approaches do exist, and in one short moment it is impossible to overcome all of them, but i'm convinced ahead… — Vladimir Putin Approach Copy Share Image
Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force, cobbling coalitions… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The whole world recognizes Russia's cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and… — Vladimir Putin Achievements Copy Share Image
The Crimea is not a disputed territory. Unlike the case of Georgia and South Ossetia, there has been no ethnic conflict there. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It is wrong to make anyone into an enemy; it is wrong to scare the people of one's own country with that… — Vladimir Putin Allies Copy Share Image
We all want at renewal of our dialogue and restoration of our relations with Turkey in the interests of Russian and Turkish… — Vladimir Putin Communication Copy Share Image
There are many issues in the global economy in general and in the western economy as well: population ageing, drop in labour… — Vladimir Putin Ageing Copy Share Image
The sanctions may be imposed only by the decision of the UN Security Council. A unilateral imposition of sanctions is a violation… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The unjustified swelling of the budgetary deficit and the accumulation of public debts are just as destructive as adventurous stock-jobbing. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We may have more control, but my point is that, strictly speaking, Rosneft is not a state company. I think that this… — Vladimir Putin Business Copy Share Image
We believe that we could do a great deal to neutralise regional conflicts. Also, for example, to continue joint activities in space,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
We will keep a close eye on what is happening and wait for the election results and after that we will be… — Vladimir Putin Administration Copy Share Image
China has created very good investment tools, including an entire network of very large funds. The Russian Private Investment Fund works with… — Vladimir Putin China Copy Share Image
Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image