Vladimir Putin Quotes

The United Nations' founders understood that decisions affecting war and peace should happen only by consensus, and with America's consent, the veto by Security Council permanent members was enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The profound wisdom of this has underpinned the stability of international relations for decades.

If we speak calmly, in a businesslike fashion, let me draw your attention to the fact that Russia supplies arms to the legitimate government of Syria in full compliance with the norms of international law. We are not breaching any rules and norms.

I believe that the presidential term should be limited.

Stalin is the most popular figure in all of Russia.

NATO was built to counteract the Soviet Union in its day and time. At this point there is no threat coming from the Soviet Union, because there is no Soviet Union anymore. And where there was the Soviet Union once, there is now a number of countries, among them the new and democratic Russia.

In the modern world, those who are weak will get unambiguous advice from foreign visitors which way to go and what policy course to pursue.

The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.

No one should be allowed to violently trample on the law.

I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.

If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation.

There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy.

The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other states.

I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff.

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.

The whole world recognizes Russia's cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and literature.

If one looks at the map of the world, it's difficult to find Iraq, and one would think it rather easy to subdue such a small country.

My parents told me that children were taken from their families in 1941, and my mother had a child taken from her - with the goal of saving him.

It's a historical phenomenon that in 250 years, a nation could move from a colony into the most prosperous nation of the world and the leader of the world. It is indeed an achievement, a tribute to the talent of the American nation, the American people and an optimal political and economic system.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

In line with international law, only the U.N. Security Council could sanction the use of force against a sovereign state. Any other pretext or method which might be used to justify the use of force against an independent sovereign state are inadmissible and can only be interpreted as an aggression.

Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force, cobbling coalitions together under the slogan, 'You're either with us or against us.'

Everything will probably never be OK. But we have to try for it.

In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony.

Demographers affirm that choosing to have a second child is already a potential choice in favour of a third.

Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.

The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that.

Journalism, as concerns collecting information, differs little if at all from intelligence work. In my judgment, a journalist's job is very interesting.

It is wrong to make anyone into an enemy; it is wrong to scare the people of one's own country with that enemy and try to rally some allies on that basis.

Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.

Politics should not interfere with sports. And sports should impact politics.

I am not prejudiced in any way.

The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final.

All attempts to appease the Nazis between 1934 and 1939 through various agreements and pacts were morally unacceptable and politically senseless, harmful and dangerous.

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

We're no longer in the Cold War. Eavesdropping on friends is unacceptable.

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.

McCain fought in Vietnam - I think that he has enough civilian blood on his hands.

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 have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.

The philosophy of FIFA is to expand world soccer space, to spread out the world football space.

U.S. society doesn't want to play the role of international policeman.

How can a bureaucrat or a politician be trusted if he says loud words for the sake of Russia's good while trying to take his funds, his money abroad?

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

My personal position is that society must keep children safe.

Why does the world dislike Russia? I do not think that we are unloved or considered to be ignorant.

The point of conservatism is not that it prevents movement forward and upward, but that it prevents movement backward and downward, into chaotic darkness and a return to a primitive state.

China is a great country with a great culture, populated by fascinating, industrious and talented people.

My English is very bad.

My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this.

I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia - I believe that is my greatest wealth.