Vladimir Putin's Quotes

I see that not everyone in the West has understood that the Soviet Union has disappeared from the political map of the world and that a new country has emerged with new humanist and ideological principles at the foundation of its existence.

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

Russia does not have in its possession any trustworthy data that supports the existence of nuclear weapons or any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and we have not received any such information from our partners as yet.

We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.

Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.

Terrorism has once again shown it is prepared deliberately to stop at nothing in creating human victims. An end must be put to this. As never before, it is vital to unite forces of the entire world community against terror.

You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place.

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind has not devised anything superior.

Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms.

Nobody should pin their hopes on a miracle.

We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them.

No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.

The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner's legitimate interests.

I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.

Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.'

Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.

The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.

Indeed, Russia and the U.S. were allies during the two tragic conflicts of the Second and the First World Wars, which allows us to think there's something objectively bringing us together in difficult times, and I think - I believe - it has to do with geopolitical interests and also has a moral component.

I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.

I believe that the presidential term should be limited.