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Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000 formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)

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The risks associated with an epidemic that has not passed its peak are extremely high. And this does not give me the right to begin preparations for the parade and other public events.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 months ago World

We have a lot of problems, there is nothing to boast about, and we must not let our guard down, because in general, as you and your specialists say, we have not passed the peak of the epidemic yet.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 5 months ago Top News

For the first time in history, we arent trying to catch up with anyone, on the contrary, other leading nations are yet to develop the weapons that Russia already has.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 8 months ago World

It will increase the role of parliament and parliamentary parties, powers and independence of the prime minister and all Cabinet members.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 8 months ago World

Officials familiar with the matter say delays in official readouts of Trump's phone calls are usually due to a lengthy clearance process that includes officials at the National Security Council and in White House. Trump's call occurred on a Sunday in the middle of a quiet holiday week, which could have added to the time it took for the required officials to sign off.Even in previous administrations, the clearance process for writing and releasing a statement from the White House following a presidential phone call has sometimes led foreign governments to release their version first.In the past, officials have described Trump's conversations with foreign leaders sometimes veering off into unguarded or undiplomatic territory. Earlier in President Donald Trump administration, some of those details leaked, making for embarrassing headlines and questions about the privacy of Trump's conversations.That included an instance of President Donald Trump congratulating Putin on an election win despite advice from his aides that he not extend his congratulations because the election wasn't viewed as legitimate.The smaller group of officials with access to the calls is meant to prevent further leaks, according to administration sources. But the effect has also led to information from the calls being obscured even to those inside the administration. White House has made efforts in the past to limit access to calls President Donald Trump has had with Putin.Even before the Ukraine scandal and ensuing impeachment, administration officials took steps to limit access to Trump's phone conversations with Putin, along with certain other foreign leaders like the Saudi crown prince, according to administration officials. Trump's past conversations with Putin have been similarly shrouded in atypical secrecy. After their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Germany, President Donald Trump asked to keep President Donald Trump translator's notes. They spoke at a dinner of foreign leaders without any American witnesses, relying on Putin's translator. During talks in Helsinki, they spoke without any other officials present.The insistence on keeping his conversations with Putin so closely held caught the interest of investigators, including Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating whether President Donald Trump or President Donald Trump campaign associates worked with Russia to influence the 2016 election.The impeachment inquiry centered on Trump's approach to Ukraine reignited the questions about his relationship to Vladimir Putin. The Washington Post reported that former President Donald Trump administration officials feared Vladimir Putin had planted a conspiracy that Ukraine had interfered in the 2016 election.One of the officials told the Post that President Donald Trump gave the theory credibility because.

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Found on CNN 8 months ago Top News

As far as the S-400 deliveries are concerned, everything is going according to plan. Our Indian colleagues have not asked to speed anything up, it's all going fine.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 10 months ago World

I may disappoint you but I dont share the common excitement about the speech by Greta Thunberg, no one has explained to Greta that the modern world is complex and different and... people in Africa or in many Asian countries want to live at the same wealth level as in Sweden.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 10 months ago Politics

[ Zelensky ] doesnt look like a Ukrainian nationalist, and its hard for me to say if he can manage them, Vladimir Putin said. The question is if he can deliver what he said in public and what he considers necessary to do. I dont know if he did the right thing as president and commander-in-chief to go to the line of contact to try to persuade the people who refuse to obey his orders, Vladimir Putin said, referring to Tuesday when Zelenksy went to the Donbass region to confront protestors who wanted to stop the pullback of troops. Its not such a difficult thing to separate the conflicting sides in two villages, but it has dragged on for years and its now clear why -- because the nationalists dont want to leave and dont want to let the Ukrainian troops out.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 10 months ago World

It's not clear what she was convicted of or what crime she committed, i think it's a prime example of 'saving face.' They arrested her and put the girl in jail. But there was nothing on her, so in order not to look totally stupid they gave her, fixed her up, with an 18-month sentence to show that she was guilty of something.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 10 months ago Top News

We are talking about hundreds of militants there, thousands when it comes to CIS countries. This is a real threat to us. How and where will they head ? we need to understand this and mobilize the resources of our special services to cut short this emerging new threat.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

There are areas in Northern Syria where ISIS militants are concentrated and until recently, they were guarded by the Kurdish military. The Turkish army entered these areas and the Kurds left... Now [ ISIS fighters ] can simply run away and I am not sure that The Turkish army can -- and how fast -- get this under control.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

Everyone who is illegitimately on the territory of any state, in this case Syria, must leave this territory. This applies to all states.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 11 months ago Top News

This is a very serious thing that will radically increase China's defense capability.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 11 months ago World

Donald Trump turned to a colleague with a request to investigate possible corruption relating to members of the former administration, any head of state would have had to do the same.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

I'm going to tell you a secret, yes, sure, we're going to do that. Don't tell anybody.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

Look, I haven't been President all my life, but my previous life taught me that any of my conversation can become public.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

I assure you there was nothing to that would have compromised President Trump there.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

Two senior officials with direct access to the information.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Opinion

Our development of the latest systems and weapons that are really unparalleled in the world was caused -- and, it can be said, provoked -- by the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, we were simply forced and were obliged, of course, to ensure the security of our people and our country.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

If we receive reliable information that the U.S. has completed the development and launched production of the relevant systems, Russia will have to engage in full-scale development of similar missiles.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Look what's happening now in the Irkutsk region. There are major fires there, thousands, hundreds of thousands of hectares are burning ...and there are also scary floods.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Environment

Penetrating to a point of requiring warning shots to turn away is normally the result of a deliberate decision to penetrate that airspace.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

We will support the extension, both Russia and Saudi Arabia. As far as the length of the extension is concerned, we have yet to decide whether it will be six or nine months. Maybe it will be nine months.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Business

The liberal idea presupposes that nothing needs to be done. The migrants can kill, plunder and rape with impunity because their rights as migrants must be protected. What rights are these? Every crime must have its punishment, so, the liberal idea has become obsolete. It has come into conflict with the interests of the overwhelming majority of the population.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Entertainment

So, the liberal idea has become obsolete. It has come into conflict with the interests of the overwhelming majority of the population.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Entertainment

We consider counter-productive any attempts to destroy WTO or to lower its role.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

The Chinese want to see their economic relationship with India grow, particularly if they could get the Indians to use Huawei technology for their 5G network, the Chinese would certainly be very useful for the Chinese government in terms of sustaining Huawei as an alternative to the West.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

If you have( an economic) decoupling between the United States and The Chinese in a globalized world, you want to have more allies on your side than on the other side, even if Vladimir Putin're not formal allies but countries that are willing to work with you.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

The Chinese like to say it is' win win' but it could be lose lose for major projects that are not responsible, that the recipient country can't pay back.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

We have seen the Russians and Chinese cooperate increasingly... when it suits their interests.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

As to whether I was invited or not, we also do not invite everyone to every event, why do I have to be invited everywhere to some event ? Am I a wedding general, or what ? I have enough of my own business. This is not a problem at all.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

As for the opening of the Second Front, I draw your attention to the fact that this is the Second Front, the first was with us. If you count the number of divisions, the strength of the Wehrmacht [ the German army ] who fought against Soviet troops on Eastern Front, and the number of troops and equipment that fought on the Western Front from 1944 on, then everything will be clear.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

He said something to the effect that it started off as a mountain, and it ended up being a mouse. But he knew that because he knew there was no collusion whatsoever. Pretty much that's what it was.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

We have no desire to create problems for the new Ukrainian leadership, but to tolerate a situation in which people living in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk republic are generally deprived of any civil rights, this is already crossing the line from the point of view of human rights.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

( Artists) may act on behalf of their country, they wake up in good mood and paint things. Same with hackers, they woke up today, read something about the state-to-state relations.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It's their right to think how they want. But can they count? I'm sure they can. Let them count the speed and the range of the weapons systems we are developing, russia will be forced to create and deploy types of weapons which can be used not only in respect of those territories from which the direct threat to us originates, but also in respect of those territories where the centers of decision-making are located.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

Russia will be forced to create and deploy types of weapons which can be used not only in respect of those territories from which the direct threat to us originates, but also in respect of those territories where the centers of decision-making are located.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We have repeatedly, during a number of years, and constantly raised a question about substantiative talks on the disarmament issue, we see that in the past few years the partners have not supported our initiatives.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

The American partners have declared that they suspend their participation in the deal, we suspend it as well.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

I don't know whether a meeting will happen, on multiple occasions I've said I am willing to meet, we have a number of issues to discuss, including our bilateral agenda.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

If the decision to withdraw was made, then it is a correct one.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

Of course, now power in the Congress is changing and I'm sure that there will be more attacks on The US President. Whether or not The US President will be able to have direct dialogue with Russia as a result of that, I don't know.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

It is well known to everyone that waltzes were not very well received in their time ; it was considered mauvais ton [ vulgar ] to dance a waltz. Then it became classic, in fact.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

I went and asked all the heads of our intelligence services, who is this ? no one knows anything about her at all.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

This poor girl is sitting here, our Butina, she faces 15 years in prison, for what ?

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

It all started with the tragic events in the United States, in the schools of the United States, young people with unstable minds create some kind of false heroes for themselves.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

China never said much on Putin's take over of Crimea, they've worked closely on the North Korea crisis( and) China has not been critical of Russia's role in Syria.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

We are ready for such meetings, we are ready to invite President Trump to Moscow. President Trump to Moscow has this invitation already and I told President Trump to Moscow about it.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

It was overall successful and led to productive agreements, we will have to wait and see, of course, what turn the events will take, all the more so as certain forces in America are trying to downplay and disavow the results of the Helsinki summit.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Even though not many, there are jobs in place as part of cooperation with Russia. We are talking about tens of thousands, potentially hundreds of thousands, of jobs, i am not saying this to scold or commend anyone. Absolutely not.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

For instance, we can bring up Mr. Browder in this particular case, business associates of Mr. Browder have earned over $ 1.5 billion in Russia. They never paid any taxes, neither in Russia nor in the United States, and yet the money escaped the country. They were transferred to United States.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

We need to put an end to this. It's not acceptable.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Company News

Interference with the domestic affairs of the United States -- do you really believe that someone acting from the Russian territory could have influenced the United States and influenced the choice of millions of Americans? this is utterly ridiculous.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago U.S.

Russia as a state has never interfered with the internal affairs of the President Putin, let alone its elections.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Business associates of Bill Browder have earned over $ 1.5 billion in Russia. They never paid any taxes, neither in Russia nor in the United States, and yet the money escaped the country. They were transferred to the United States, they sent huge amount of money, $ 400 million as a contribution to the campaign of Hillary Clinton. Well, that's the personal case. It might have been legal, the contribution itself, but the way the money was earned was illegal.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

He was a rich person, but, well, there's plenty of rich persons in the United States, he was in the construction business. He organized the beauty pageants. But no, it would never occur to anyone that he would think of running for president.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

Do you think that our Special Services actually organized surveillance on each and every of them? well, unlike you, unlike the United States, we don't do this. We don't have enough resources. We don't have enough manpower to organize the total state of control. That's not part of our plans. And it's clear that we did nothing of that kind of against Mr. Trump.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

For us, well, it's a direct and immediate threat for our national security…moving this NATO infrastructure towards our borders would be a threat, and…the reaction would be extremely negative.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

I'm not laying any claim to be this kind of a strongman that I'm being portrayed.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

So we can bring up Mr. Browder, i’m not even an American citizen.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

I think we will do the following: for foreign fans who currently have fan IDs, we will give them multi-entry visa-free travel until the end of the year.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

We cannot but feel sad that this spectacular football festival, which had given us so many happy moments, vivid impressions and new friends, is almost over, myths and stereotypes have been dispelled.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Sports

Thank you Mr President for your kind words.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Sports

In Russia, we are always glad to see our friends, both old and new, now that we have so many more of them.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Sports

They will not stand empty, with this there are no problems whatsoever.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Sports

A military-grade poisonous substance is so powerful that the person dies within seconds or minutes, we repeatedly offered UK authorities our help, and we asked to be given access to the investigation, but there is no response.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

We repeatedly offered UK authorities our help, and we asked to be given access to the investigation, but there is no response.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

I regret to say that Russian-American relations are not in the best shape, i've said this many times publicly, I would like to repeat it at a meeting with you : I believe that this is largely a result of the acute domestic political struggle in the United States itself.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

I've said this many times publicly, I would like to repeat it at a meeting with you : I believe that this is largely a result of the acute domestic political struggle in the United States itself.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

Vladimir Putin seeks to shatter NATO. Vladimir Putin aims to diminish the appeal of the Western democratic model and attempts to undermine America's moral authority.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

But your visit to Moscow gives us hope that we can at least take the first steps to restore full-scale relations between our states, russia never sought confrontation.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

...But your visit to Moscow gives us hope that we can at least take the first steps to restore full-scale relations between our states, russia never sought confrontation.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

We also welcome and praise the outcome of the meeting between the leader of North Korea, comrade Kim Jong Un, and US President Donald Trump that took place recently, now there are prospects of resolving the problems by peaceful political and diplomatic means.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

I would like to re-extend, and ask you to convey to the leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un, our invitation to visit Russia.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

We can schedule this meeting regardless of international events between our foreign ministries.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

As soon as the Russian President Vladimir Putin side is ready, this meeting shall take place, of course, fitting my working schedule. We did not discuss a specific location but many countries offer their support, including Austria.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I agree with him, and to have a meaningful discussion, our ministries of foreign affairs and experts should get involved and work closely together, and of course a meeting in person is necessary.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

At any rate, we are ready for this, i believe that the ball is in America’s court.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

We did not (choose to) leave it, our colleagues refused to come to Russia due to known reasons at some point. Please, we will be glad to see everyone here in Moscow.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

I see this as an acknowledgement and an evaluation of Russia's efforts to develop a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, this is an indication of the special attention and respect on which our mutual national interests are based, the interests of our peoples, and, of course, our personal friendship.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

We are heading in the right direction, we are on a trajectory of stable economic growth. Yes, it's modest growth, but it's not falling.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

I think that the possibility of these meetings depends to a large extent on the internal political situation in the United States, the congressional election campaign is getting under way and then there will be the next presidential election, and the President of United States is coming under attack over various matters. I think this is the main reason.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I fully agree with him -- however, to prevent a possible arms [ race ], we should think about it, we should do something about it, give corresponding instructions to our Foreign Ministry and the US State Department.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

It is not true. It is false and completely detached from reality because Russia is a democracy and we all live under the constitution.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

My presidential term has just begun. I am only at the beginning of this journey so let's not jump ahead.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

We do not pursue the objective of dividing anything or anyone in the EU, we are far more interested in the EU being united and flourishing because the EU is our most important trading and economic partner.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

We decide pragmatically whether to cooperate with someone politically, we try to work with those who publicly express the wish themselves to work with us.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

This is unacceptable and it has to end.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

We need to put an end to that, this is unacceptable.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

We seem to be operating in a bubble where we think there's no consequences to our actions because United States're the United States, that's not the case.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Kim Jong Un on Kim Jong part did everything Kim Jong promised to do, even blew up some tunnels on North Koreans sites and after North Koreans hear the US canceling the meeting.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Kim Jong Un on Kim Jong part did everything Kim Jong promised to do, even blew up some tunnels on their sites and after this we hear the US is canceling the meeting.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

We hope very much that dialogue will be revitalized, renewed, because without that we can't hope for any kind of significant progress in solving this extraordinarily important issue.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

They are looking for markets, which we can understand, and they can land it here easily, but it is much more expensive than pipeline gas, so blocking Nord Stream 2 on its own won't guarantee exports.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

I hope your activities as head of the government will help further strengthen the ties of friendship and alliance between our countries.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

Russia condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack against Syria, where Russian military personnel are assisting the legitimate government in its counterterrorism efforts.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

Russia convenes an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss aggressive actions of the U.S. and its allies, the current escalation of the situation around Syria has a devastating impact on the whole system of international relations.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

Russia in the most serious way condemns the attack on Syria where Russian military servicemen help the legitimate government to fight terrorism.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

We state that from now on we refuse to cooperate in any form with the U.S. in its status of a mediator, as we stand against its actions.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

As you know, in our country, there were many victims in almost every family. Among the Jews murdered by the Nazis, there were many citizens of the Soviet Union [and] Russia. They were the ones who made a big sacrifice for victory over the Nazis.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

We will take this opportunity to talk about our bilateral relations and to discuss the situation in the region.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

I couldn’t find a better place and movement, thank you for your support. I will run for president.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 2 years ago World

Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear program is a crude violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, undermines the non-proliferation regime and creates a threat to the security of northeastern Asia, at the same time, it is clear that it is impossible to resolve the problem of the Korean Peninsula only by sanctions and pressure.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

Artificial intelligence is the future, not only of Russia, but of all of mankind, whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Ramping up military hysteria will lead to nothing good. It could lead to a global catastrophe, there’s no other path apart from a peaceful one.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

It’s ridiculous to put us on the same [ sanctions ] list as North Korea and then ask for our help in imposing sanctions on North Korea, this is being done by people who mix up Australia with Austria.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

We all remember what happened with Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein children were killed, I think Saddam Hussein grandson was shot, the whole country was destroyed and Saddam Hussein was hanged... We all know how this happened and people in North Korea remember well what happened in Iraq.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

And unilaterally imposed and politically motivated sanctions on investment, trade and, in particular, technology transfer become its covert form, in our opinion, such sanctions not only have no perspective, but they also contradict the G20 principles for interacting in the interests of all countries of the world.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

This is not very nice of him.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

If the US administration finds it necessary, we are ready to provide the record of the conversation between Trump and Lavrov to the Senate and Congress.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago World

I would like to confirm that we are categorically against the expansion of the club of nuclear states, including through the Korean Peninsula, we are against it and consider it counterproductive, damaging, dangerous.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

We are against it and consider it counterproductive, damaging, dangerous.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Your question looks very funny for me. Don't be angry with me. We have nothing to do with that.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago World

We call on all the countries involved in regional issues to refrain from military rhetoric and strive for calm and constructive dialogue. We see, as a common task, the early resumption of six-party talks.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

If North Korea did n’t go in and back this animal, you would n’t have a problem right now.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

Syria and Russia, as a common enemy, provide a wonderful platform for consolidation. We are ready to put up with that for a while in the hope that it will eventually lead us to some positive trend based on interaction. this reminds me very much of the events of 2003, when US representatives in the Security Council showed alleged chemical weapons discovered in Iraq. A military campaign in Iraq ensued, which ended with the destruction of the country, an increased terrorist threat and the emergence of ISIS on the international scene.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

We have information from a variety of sources that such provocations... are being prepared in other parts of Syria, including in southern suburbs of Damascus.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

This reminds me very much of the events of 2003, when US representatives in the Security Council showed alleged chemical weapons discovered in Iraq. A military campaign in Iraq ensued, which ended with the destruction of the country, an increased terrorist threat and the emergence of ISIS on the international scene.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Russia will demand an urgent UN Security Council meeting after the US airstrike on a Syrian aviation base, this is an act of aggression against a UN member.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

The reasons for the explosion are unknown, so it's too early to talk about it. The investigation will show what happened.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

This is relevant, and we are working on it.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

We are constantly working on new initiatives in the fields of law, law enforcement, developing initiatives for various monitoring institutions.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

We try to maintain equal relations both with representatives of the current authorities and the opposition.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

We are very happy our inter-state relations are restoring rather quickly.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

I know that I was one of the first people who called on the phone and expressed my support.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

I wouldn't throw around this term 'liberalism' about this short period. There was an Imperial Duma functioning in Russia before 1917 for 11 years and not one law could pass through without its approval, a few months under the Russian provisional government does not compare with this.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago World

You care day and night for your children, grandchildren and your family. Even today, on International Women's Day, you are still caught up in your routine, working tirelessly, always on time. We often ask ourselves, how do they manage it all? we will do our utmost to surround the women we love with care and attention, so that they can smile more often.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 3 years ago World

She said they were dishonest and unfair.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Opinion

Yes, this intervention takes different forms today, but the essence remains the same, to make sport an instrument for geopolitical pressure and use it to form a negative image of countries and peoples.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Sports

We'll have to send a doctor to him to clear up all these problems.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

We're keeping this question in our sights.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

I congratulate all of you on the completion of building this energy bridge which has tied Crimea to Russia, we managed to break through the energy blockade of Crimea within a brief period of time, and we will likewise do away with any other blockade against Russia, should someone wish to test us again.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

Today's action involved major inconvenience and dangers for everyone, being in a country at war close to where hostilities are still ongoing. That has demanded great strength and personal courage from you all. Thank you very much.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Lifestyle

Our predecessors understood the significance of this bridge ... and tried to complete this project a long time ago, let's hope we can fulfill this historical mission.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

It is too early to say we have reached a crucial breakthrough, but it is evident that we have accomplished our mission.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Our and your predecessors understood the importance of this bridge, let us hope that we will fulfil this historic mission. Undoubtedly, it will create additional opportunities for economic growth.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

In general, this idea is undoubtedly worth paying attention to.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Company News

There is a lot of talk today about why it is happening. Maybe it is a Saudi-U.S. plot to punish Iran, or put pressure on the Russian economy or Venezuela.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Energy

I believe – and I may be wrong, in which case I’d probably have to take a different path. But I would get along with a lot of the world leaders that this country is not getting along with.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Opinion

We're going to pursue the terrorists everywhere, that means, you'll excuse me, we'll catch them in the toilet, we'll wipe them out in the sh*t house, finally.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

They've asked me when I began having sex, i don't remember ... I remember exactly when I did it the last time. I can define that right down to the minute.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

If a grandmother had certain sexual indicators, she would be a grandfather.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

He is a very flamboyant man, very talented, no doubt about that. But it’s not our business to judge his merits, it’s up to the voters of the United States, he is an absolute leader of the presidential race, as we see it today. He says that he wants to move to another level relations, a deeper level of relations with Russia.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

He is an absolute leader of the presidential race, as we see it today. He says that he wants to move to another level relations, a deeper level of relations with Russia.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

They are taking the first steps in their careers, but are making good progress. They are not involved in business or politics, they have never been 'star' children, they have never got pleasure from the spotlight being directed on them. They just live their own lives.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

They have never been 'star' children, they have never got pleasure from the spotlight being directed on them. They just live their own lives.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

This was a stab in the back, on interstate level, I do not see the prospect for improving relations.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

There is a problem with the Turkish leadership.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

Only the Syrian people can determine who should govern them and under what standards, what rules.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

We support it from the air, as well as the Syrian army, we assist them with weapons, ammunition and provide material support.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We vote for him unanimously, and he does this bad stuff to us?

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

It appears that Allah decided to punish the ruling clique of Turkey by depriving them of wisdom and judgment.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Energy

I believe the decision about the President of Syria should be in the hands of the Syrian people.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago World

I invite the leaders of the countries in this group to partner with Iran and invest in developing Iran's gas resources for mutual benefit, iran is ready to play a bigger role in the supply of gas.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Energy

We need to work out a plan with them of joint sea and air actions, maybe today this grand coalition with Russia is possible.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We need to work out a plan with them of joint sea and air actions.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

It is clear, that to effectively fight this evil we need real joint efforts by the entire international community.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

Without any doubt everything should be done so that an objective picture of what happened is created, so that we know what happened.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Over the last few years and particularly this year and last year, with the start of the Ukraine crisis, Russia has picked up the number of sorties, his view is that Russia's political standing and the respect accorded to it have fallen away very much since the end of the Cold War.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

His view is that Russia's political standing and the respect accorded to it have fallen away very much since the end of the Cold War.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

We found that, while climate change does exist, it is cyclical, and the anthropogenic role is very limited, it became clear that the climate is a complicated system and that, so far, the evidence presented for the need to 'fight' global warming was rather unfounded.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

You know what I like in Russia also is that in difficult situations I still have the full support of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is good. And I support Russian President Vladimir Putin in all discussions, in all situations, eNVY AND JEALOUSY.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Sports

We'd anxiously await mother to cook us a meal, which Jeb Bush never did, if you call pouring a little Hormel out of the box into a boiling pot of water cooking, then Jeb Bush did cook.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

The Syrian people have been practically alone in putting up resistance and fighting these international terrorists for several years now.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 4 years ago World

We think it is an enormous mistake to refuse to cooperate with the Syrian government and its armed forces who are valiantly fighting terrorism face to face, we should finally acknowledge that no one but President Assad’s armed forces and (Kurdish) militia are truly fighting the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations in Syria.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

We should finally acknowledge that no one but President Assad’s armed forces and (Kurdish) militia are truly fighting the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations in Syria.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

What is this policy about? This is imposing its standards without taking into consideration historic, religious, national and cultural specifics of these regions, this is first of all, the policy of our American partners.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Because the countries bordering round the Mediterranean -- they do not want these people no matter what the cost. what is this policy about? This is imposing its standards without taking into consideration historic, religious, national and cultural specifics of these regions.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

What is this policy about? This is imposing its standards without taking into consideration historic, religious, national and cultural specifics of these regions.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Chinese authorities are reacting to this calmly, i think that China will remain an engine of the global economy.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

We are concerned about the instability of the markets, the high volatility of energy and commodity prices, and the accumulation of sovereign debt by a number of countries, these imbalances affect the growth rate and our economies. In these circumstances, the BRICS states intend to actively use their own resources and internal resources for development.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Energy

The New (Development) Bank will help finance joint, large-scale projects in transport and energy infrastructure, industrial development.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Energy

Vladimir Putin uses energy to hold our allies hostage, if energy is going to be used as a weapon, I say America must have the largest arsenal.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Politics

It is time to begin implementing the Minsk Agreements, the problem is that the current Kiev authorities don't even want to sit down to talks with them. And there is nothing we can do about it.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

Russia is interested in and will strive to ensure the full and unconditional implementation of the Minsk Agreements.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

The problem is that the current Kiev authorities don't even want to sit down to talks with them. And there is nothing we can do about it.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

This is yet another blatant attempt to extend its jurisdiction to other states.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

Today China is our strategic and key partner.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

But remembering the tragic events of the past years we must be optimistic about our future and believe in the ideals of friendship ... and mutual support.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

He has done a unique thing. He created a state where no state ever existed. The Kazakhs never had a state.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 5 years ago World

Russia and Argentina are developing their cooperation in the energy sphere, we have set new goals and long-term objectives. And as you have seen, a serious package of documents has been signed.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Energy

We have set new goals and long-term objectives. And as you have seen, a serious package of documents has been signed.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Energy

We always listen to constructive criticism of the authorities' action or lack of action at any level and this dialogue is always useful and simply necessary, but it would be pointless to have debates with those who take orders from an outsider, in the interest of ... another country.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

It would be boring without gossip.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Energy

He would have been just annihilated... We got ready to get him out of Donetsk by land, by sea and by air, this was on the night of Feb. 22 through to Feb. 23. We finished around 7 in the morning. And, while saying goodbye, I told all the colleagues: 'We have to start the work on Crimea's return into Russia'.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

As for my personal perception, I am not ashamed before the citizens who voted for me, all these eight years I worked like a galley slave, to spare no effort. I am happy with the results.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 5 years ago World

Come what may, our trade and economic relations are in very good condition, there are, of course, losses related to well-known events.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

Boris Nemtsov, left his mark on the history of Russia, in politics and public life. He worked on important positions in the difficult transition period for our country. He always openly and honestly stated his position, defended his point of view.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

We signed a number of documents regarding our military cooperation. For example regarding the entrance of our ships to Cypriot ports.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

I don't think this should worry anyone.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

Of course, it’s always bad to lose, of course it’s always a hardship when you lose to yesterday’s miners or yesterday’s tractor drivers. But life is life. It’ll surely go on.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Latest Headlines

I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their weapons.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

Kiev's attempts to exert economic pressure on Donbas (region of east Ukraine) and disrupt its daily life only aggravates the situation. This is a dead-end track, fraught with a big catastrophe.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

The Kiev authorities have given an official order to start large-scale military operations practically throughout the whole line of contact. The result is tens of killed and wounded, not only among the military on both sides but... among civilians, those who give these criminal orders are responsible.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

We see how other countries are open about their geopolitical claims, and do not hesitate to interfere openly in the affairs of independent states while actively expanding and improving their military arsenals, they spend many times more than we spend (on arms). We can and must respond to this challenge.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We will continue to strengthen our armed forces and military organizations as a whole by making them modern, mobile, well-equipped and capable of performing their main task - to neutralize risks and political, potential threats to the security of our country.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

They spend many times more than we spend (on arms). We can and must respond to this challenge.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We have a large amount of internal savings, they should become effective investments.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

Love for one's motherland is one of the most powerful and uplifting feelings. It manifested itself in full in the brotherly support to the people of Crimea and Sevastopol, when they resolutely decided to return home, this event will remain a very important epoch in domestic history forever.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

This event will remain a very important epoch in domestic history forever.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

Obviously, no one will succeed in intimidating us, to deter, to isolate Russia.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

I stress that modern challenges and threats and emergence of new destabilizing factors require an increase in the efficiency of the whole system of domestic special services.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

If the situation develops unfavorably, we will have to amend our plans. Beyond doubt, we will have to cut some (spending). But a positive turn and emergence from the current situation are inevitable, the growth of the global economy will continue and our economy will rebound from the current situation.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

The growth of the global economy will continue and our economy will rebound from the current situation.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

Sechin works properly and effectively.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

If the situation develops unfavorably, we will have to amend our plans. Beyond doubt, we will have to cut some (spending). But a positive turn and emergence from the current situation are unavoidable, the growth of the global economy will continue and our economy will rebound from the current situation.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

This is not very good, but it could also possibly play into our hands, the existing circumstances have an evident plus too: Russia has gained a new impulse towards scientific and technological development.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

Those 'rebels' have again manifested themselves in Chechnya. I'm sure, the local guys, local low-enforcement bodies will cope with that... Let's support them.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We see that obstacles are being set up to prevent its fulfilment, if Europe does not want to carry it out, then it will not be carried out...We think this is against Europe's economic interests and is causing damage.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

If Bulgaria is deprived of the possibility of behaving like a sovereign state, let them demand the money for the lost profit from the European Commission.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

We are ready to not only expand the Blue Stream, but to build another pipeline system to supply the growing demand of the Turkish economy, and if it is deemed justified, to set up an additional gas hub for the South European consumers on Turkish territory, near the border with Greece.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

I am confident that in the first quarter, in the middle of next year the (oil) market will find a balance.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Business

We pose no threat to anyone and do not intend to get involved in any geopolitical games or intrigues, let alone conflicts, no matter who tries to draw us into them or how they do so, at the same time, it is indispensable to securely safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of Russia and the security of our allies.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

If the price of energy is lowered on purpose, this also hits those who introduce those limits.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

If the price of energy is lowered on purpose, this also hits those who introduce those limits, It's far from certain that sanctions, sharp falls in the oil price (and) the depreciation of the national currency will cause negative effects or catastrophic consequences only for us. No such thing will happen!.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We - from the executive power level - do not meddle in the policy of the central bank, The central bank, in accordance with the law, conducts an independent policy. But of course we look carefully at what is happening.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Business

We are ready for practical cooperation with our American partners in different fields, based on the principles of respect for each others' interests, equal rights and non-interference in internal matters.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

In the modern world extremism is being used as a geopolitical instrument and for remaking spheres of influence. We see what tragic consequences the wave of so-called color revolutions led to, For us this is a lesson and a warning. We should do everything necessary so that nothing similar ever happens in Russia.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

I hired a car on lease from Privatbank. It will take me only two years to repay the loan, Privatbank no longer operates in Crimea. What am I supposed to do?.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

They do not want to humiliate us, they want to subdue us, solve their problems at our expense, No one in history ever managed to achieve this with Russia, and no one ever will.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles