Democratic Quote by Ksenia Sobchak

Everyone wants Russia to be a prosperous, democratic state that is fully integrated.

— Condoleezza Rice

The Russian people deserve free and fair elections. They deserve to have a democracy.

— Hillary Clinton

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

— Vladimir Putin

In my personal opinion, Russia is no less democratic than it used to be. It is a democratic country. It is democratic enough.

— Roman Abramovich

This is my country. The Russian people are in bit of trouble. Russian court doesn't work. Russian education decline every year. I believe that…

— Boris Nemtsov

When vital interests are at stake, countries are invariably willing to suffer great pain to ensure their security. There is no reason to think…

— John Mearsheimer

It is unconscionable for Russia to force Ukrainian citizens into Russia, and put them in what will basically be concentration and prisoner camps.

— Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Russia is certainly no longer a free country. We are moving in the direction of Zimbabwe.

— Andrey Illarionov

The fact that Russia has shown a willingness to disrupt elections and undermine institutions should come as no surprise. Just ask our allies across…

— Mike Quigley

I would like to see Russia develop as democratically as possible. But when we judge Russia we must also consider where the country is…

— Angela Merkel

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

— Vladimir Putin

The Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early '90s. They will not be led astray. Nobody should…

— Vladimir Putin