Clear Quote by John McCain

You've gotta understand what Putin's strategy is. He really doesn't like democracy. He thinks it's an inconvenient, messy process. And he doesn't like us,…

— Stephen Colbert

Vladimir Putin is a dictator.

— Tim Kaine

Vladimir Putin is creating an axis of authoritarian regimes that he will lead.

— Malcolm Nance

Putin is someone who has been undermining the norms of what we consider the world order since he got into power and in increasing…

— David Brooks

Putin's an egomaniac, so there are two ways he can process his ego mania. He can say, "Oh, I stood up to the U.S.,"…

— David Brooks

Vladimir Putin is a dictator. He's not a leader. Anybody who thinks otherwise doesn't know Russian history and they don't know Vladimir Putin.

— Tim Kaine

Putin is a totally inscrutable guy. He gives nothing away. People interpreted what they wanted to see in him.

— Bill Browder

Unlike the former Soviet Union that respected the strength of West, Putin's Russia ignores talk of sanctions, claims land, and supports rebels in Ukraine…

— Mike Pence

There is no democracy in Russia. Dictators do not go away through the vote. Putin relies on riot police, thousands of them, with heavy…

— Garry Kasparov

Putin wants to restore the Russian empire. That's his ambition; he's stated it many times.

— John McCain

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…

— Garry Kasparov

[Vladimir] Putin needs wars to legitimize his position.

— Garry Kasparov