About Quote by Masha Gessen

There is a view of Russian exceptionalism, that they are a unique civilisation, a view right since Ivan the Terrible that Russia is a…

— Simon Sebag Montefiore

Vladimir Putin is really very much of a leader. I mean, you can say, oh, isn't that a terrible thing - the man has…

— Donald Trump

Putin is no different than any other powerful man, like a Senator, or a President.

— Donald Trump

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

The hard truth is that Trump was not exceptional. He was just another amoral Western businessman, one of many whom the ex-KGB elite have…

— Anne Applebaum

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

— Bill Browder

Putin is very - not the smartest guy in the world.

— Hannah Teter

There are allegations actually that he's [Vladimir Putin] associated with real gangsters in the past and that he runs his top circle sort of…

— Corey Flintoff

Putin has mobilized and gathered the desires of millions upon millions of people who have been lied to, cheated, who lost out in the…

— Svetlana Alexievich

Of course for some Putin is a tyrant and dictator. Others consider him Russia's savior. But I'm in a difficult position. Putin helped my…

— Ksenia Sobchak

It's almost as if Putin is brilliant, really - he's outfoxing Obama all the time.

— Tina Brown

I've always felt fine about Putin. I think he is a strong leader, he's a powerful leader, he's represented his country the way -…

— Donald Trump