“It's better to be hanged for loyalty than rewarded for betrayal” CrimeBetrayalLoyaltyRussiaPunishmentPutin Author:Vladimir Putin
“It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as [inherently] exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy. Their policies differ, too. We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord’s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.” RacismEqualityCorruptionIronyNationalismImperialismGovernment CorruptionExceptionalismPolitical Corruption Author:Vladimir Putin
“I would like to assure you that there is no organization or any sort of repression against people who don’t agree with our actions, for example in Ukraine, Crimea, or any other external issue, no one from official government organs do this.” PeopleGovernmentActionIssuesExampleOrganizationAgreeOfficialsOrgansOur ActionsRepressionUkraineCrimea Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia's partners should understand it's best not to mess with us.” ShouldPartnersRussiaMess Author:Vladimir Putin
“Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers.” ThinkingWantConflictNuclearScalesRussiaThank GodNuclear PowerLarge ScaleUnleashing Author:Vladimir Putin
“I don’t regret anything. I did everything absolutely correctly.” RegretDon't RegretDon't Regret Anything Author:Vladimir Putin
“Policies are being pursued that place on the same level a multi-child family and a same-sex partnership, a faith in God and a belief in Satan. This is the path to degradation.” ChildrenBeliefSexLevelsPathPolicySatanFaith In GodPartnershipPursuedDegradation Author:Vladimir Putin
“It is no accident that I mention our American friends, as they are always influencing our relations with our neighbors either directly or behind the scenes. Sometimes you don't even know who to talk to - the governments of certain countries or directly to their American patrons.” KnowsCountrySometimesGovernmentCertainBehindsInfluenceSceneRelationAccidentsNeighborBehind The ScenesPatron Author:Vladimir Putin
“Agriculture specialists say our farm production is increasing and will go on increasing. Thank God.” Goes OnProductionsFarmsThank GodAgricultureSpecialists Author:Vladimir Putin
“Four years ago, the perpetrators believed they would bring America and the rest of the world to chaos, ... But they were mistaken.” WorldYearsAmericaFourYears AgoChaosFour YearsMistakenPerpetrators Author:Vladimir Putin
“Easter celebrations are evidence of the increased benign influence of the Russian Orthodox Church and other traditional churches in our country on society.” CountryChurchInfluenceEvidenceTraditionalOur CountryOrthodoxCelebrationEasterBenignOrthodox Church Author:Vladimir Putin
“We have created islands, small islands of power, but we have not built a bridge between those islands, .. The center and the territories, regional and local authorities are still competing with each other, competing for power. Those who take advantage of disorder and arbitrary rule are watching their mutually destructive fight.” StillsFightingAuthorityBuiltAdvantageLocalsBridgesIslandsDestructiveTerritoryDisorderCompetingArbitrary Author:Vladimir Putin
“Without Russia's contribution, prices would rise even more. Some members of the EU meet 90% of their demands for gas with the help of Russian hydrocarbons and have no complaints so far. Everybody is happy. Russia is a reliable partner and has never failed her partners in Europe, even in the hardest times of its economic development.” HelpingEconomicDevelopmentDemandMembersEuropePartnersRussiaHardestContributionGasComplaintsEconomic DevelopmentHardest TimesHydrocarbons Author:Vladimir Putin
“The most important thing is to find collective solutions in diplomacy and I think that is possible.” ThinkingImportantSolutionsImportant ThingsCollectivesDiplomacy Author:Vladimir Putin
“Please, accept the most sincere words of sympathy over the natural disaster that affected the United States . I know that hurricane Katrina that hit the US south-western coast led to casualties, left homeless dozens of thousands of US citizens and inflicted a strong damage to the economy of this region. I ask you to convey my condolences to the next of kin of those killed,.” KnowsStatesNextAsksLeftStrongNaturalUnitedAcceptingUnited StatesEconomyCitizensPleaseSouthWesternDisasterDamageRegionsAffectedSincereDozenHomelessCoastHurricanesCasualtiesKatrinaCondolencesNatural DisasterHurricane KatrinaWords Of SympathyMy Condolences Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia can offer state-of-the-art technology, .. For example, we can help other countries launch space devices such as satellites.” ArtCountryStatesHelpingSpaceTechnologyExampleOffersHelping OthersRussiaDevicesOther CountriesSatellites Author:Vladimir Putin
“Differences in approaches do exist, and in one short moment it is impossible to overcome all of them, but i'm convinced ahead of us we have a constructive dialogue.” MomentsDifferencesImpossibleApproachOvercomingConvincedDialogueImpossibilityConstructive Author:Vladimir Putin
“I don't think that neutrality is an obstacle to Austria's successful integration into European and world structures... but this is a question that the Austrian people themselves must decide.” PeopleThinkingWorldSuccessfulStructureObstaclesIntegrationNeutralityAustria Author:Vladimir Putin
“We are ready to build large underground gas storages in Turkey, to participate in the privatization of Turkey's gas-distribution networks, to use the existing and participate in the construction of new pipelines in order to supply our energy resources through Turkey to third countries, including in southern Europe” CountryUseOrderEnergyReadyResourcesEuropeThirdsIncludingGasSouthernConstructionParticipationDistributionTurkeysStoragePipelinePrivatization Author:Vladimir Putin
“If you are a Christian, you are in danger. If you decided to abandon your faith and become an atheist, you also are to be liquidated according to their concept. You are in danger if you decide to become a Muslim. It is not going to save you anyway because they believe traditional Islam is hostile to their goals.” IfsChristianReligionConditionsDangerIslamAtheistTerroristObjectivesTraditional Author:Vladimir Putin
“I would like to inform you with great satisfaction of a new step forward on establishing partnership between Russia and Japan” StepsSatisfactionRussiaJapanPartnershipSteps Forward Author:Vladimir Putin
“People in the eastern regions [of Ukaraine] are talking about federalisation, and Kiev has at long last started talking about de-centralisation. Order in the country can only be restored through dialogue and democratic procedures, rather than with the use of armed force, tanks and aircraft.” PeopleLongCountryUseLastsOrderForceTalkingDemocraticDialogueRegionsEasternProceduresTanksAircraftArmed ForcesKiev Author:Vladimir Putin
“There are no Russian units in eastern Ukraine - no special services, no tactical advisors. All this is being done by the local residents, and the proof of that is the fact that those people have literally removed their masks.” PeopleDoneFactsSpecialProofLocalsMaskUnitsEasternUkraineResidentsBeing DoneAdvisorsTactical Author:Vladimir Putin
“The most obvious risk was that the Russian speaking population was threatened and that the threats were absolutely specific and tangible. This is what made Crimean residents, the people who live there, think about their future and ask Russia for help. This is what guided our decision.” PeopleThinkingMadeHelpingAsksDecisionRiskThreatPopulationObviousRussiaThreatenedTangibleResidentsFederationCrimea Author:Vladimir Putin
“Our task was not to conduct a full-fledged military operation there [in Crimea], but it was to ensure people's safety and security and a comfortable environment to express their will. We did that. But it would not have been possible without the Crimeans' own strong resolution.” PeopleHas BeensStrongEnvironmentSecurityMilitaryComfortableTasksSafetyOperationsResolutionSafety And SecurityCrimeaMilitary Operations Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia had to take the necessary measures in order to prevent the situation in Crimea unfolding the way it is now unfolding in southeastern Ukraine. We didn't want any tanks, any nationalist combat units or people with extreme views armed with automatic weapons.” PeopleWayWantOrderViewsSituationWeaponsExtremesRussiaCombatUnitsTanksUkraineUnfoldingCrimeaAutomatic Weapons Author:Vladimir Putin
“The events in Crimea themselves have nothing to do with what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and other regions. In my opinion, when the world becomes unipolar, or when someone tries to make it so, then this one pole has the illusion that all issues can be settled through power. And only when there is a balance of power does the desire to negotiate appears.” WorldTryingDoeDesireOpinionIssuesHappenedEventsBalanceIllusionIraqRegionsAfghanistanLibyaBalance Of PowerCrimea Author:Vladimir Putin
“There are enough forces in the world that are afraid of our strength, “our hugeness,” as one of our sovereigns said. So, they seek to divide us into parts, this is a well-known fact. Look at what they did with Yugoslavia: they cut it into small pieces and are now manipulating everything that can be manipulated there, which is almost anything. Apparently, someone would like to do the same with us...” WorldWellsLooksSaidEnoughFactsForceKnownPiecesCuttingDividesWell KnownSmall PiecesYugoslavia Author:Vladimir Putin
“We do believe the current Ukrainian authorities are illegitimate. They cannot be legitimate as they do not have a national mandate for running the country, which speaks for itself. At the same time, we do not refuse to deal with them. We stay in touch at the ministerial level.” BelieveCountryRunningSpeakLevelsDealsAuthorityCurrentsRefuseMandatesUkrainian Author:Vladimir Putin
“If NATO troops walk in Crimea, they will immediately deploy their forces there. Such a move would be geopolitically sensitive for us because, in this case, Russia would be practically ousted from the Black Sea area. We'd be left with just a small coastline of 450 or 600km, and that's it!” IfsWould BeMovingLeftForceBlackWalksCasesSeaAreasRussiaSensitiveTroopsNatoCrimeaCoastline Author:Vladimir Putin
“I have to say that oil and gas revenues make up a large part of the Russian budget revenue. This is a serious component for us in addressing economic development, budget funding for our development programmes and, of course, and meeting of our social commitments to our citizens.” CoursesSocialEconomicSeriousDevelopmentCitizensCommitmentMeetingsOilBudgetsGasComponentsRevenueFundingProgrammesEconomic DevelopmentOil And Gas Author:Vladimir Putin
“One must not allow oneself to skid down to isolationism and unbridled economic egoism. ... The second possible mistake would be excessive interference into the economic life of the country. And the absolute faith into the all-mightiness of the state.” CountryStatesWould BeMistakeResponsibilityHistoryPowerEconomicHonestyCapitalismEconomicsAbsolutesOneselfDebtSocialismTaxationEgoismInterferenceIsolationism Author:Vladimir Putin
“Our anti-crisis policy is aimed at supporting domestic demand, providing social guarantees for the population, and creating new jobs. Like many countries, we have reduced production taxes, leaving money in the economy. We have optimised state spending.” CountryStatesJobsSocialResponsibilityHistoryPowerSupportEconomySecurityHonestyPolicyCreationCitizensDemandTaxesEconomicsCrisisInvestingProductionsDebtSocialismInternalsExpensesOther CountriesSocial SecurityTaxationReducingNew JobInvesting Money Author:Vladimir Putin
“We must seek support in the moral values that have ensured the progress of our civilization. Honesty and hard work, responsibility and faith in our strength are bound to bring us success. There should be no place for despondency. The crisis can and must be fought by uniting our intellectual, spiritual and material resources.” ShouldHardSpiritualValuesResponsibilityMoralHistoryPowerSupportProgressHonestyMaterialsHard WorkCivilizationIntellectualResourcesEconomicsCrisisBoundsDebtSocialismTaxationMoral ValuesUnitingDespondency Author:Vladimir Putin
“I believe that the 21st century economy is an economy of people, not of factories. The intellectual factor has become increasingly important in the economy, which is why we are planning to focus on providing additional opportunities for people to realise their potential.” PeopleThinkingOpportunityResponsibilityHistoryPowerEconomyPlansEconomicCenturyHonestyDevelopmentCreatingIntellectualAspectEconomicsDebtSocialismRealisingFactories21st CenturyTaxationEconomic Development Author:Vladimir Putin
“Frankly speaking, we all know that provoking military and political instability, regional, and other conflicts is a helpful means of distracting the public from growing domestic social and economic problems in certain countries. Such attempts cannot be ruled out, unfortunately.” PeopleWayKindProblemPoliticalPoliticsSocialAttentionResponsibilityHistoryPowerEconomicMilitaryHonestyConflictEconomicsDebtSocialismFrankProvokingTaxationConvenientInstabilityEconomic ProblemsDeflectingPolitical Instability Author:Vladimir Putin
“It's difficult to talk to people who whisper even at home, afraid of Americans eavesdropping on them. It's not a figure of speech, not a joke, I'm serious.” PeopleHomeDifficultFiguresSeriousSpeechJokesCompellingEavesdroppingFigures Of Speech Author:Vladimir Putin
“I bow my head to the victims of terrorism. I am highly impressed of the courage of New York residents. The great city and the great American nation are to win!” WinningNationsCitiesNew YorkVictimTerrorismBowsImpressedGreat AmericanResidentsGreat Cities Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russians have different far lofty ambitions; more of a spiritual kind. It's more about your relationship with God .” KindDifferentSpiritualAmbitionOur RelationshipLoftyRelationship With God Author:Vladimir Putin
“We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, I can tell you quite honestly.” WantKindDemocracyIraqHonestly Author:Vladimir Putin
“Not everyone likes the stable, gradual rise of our country. There are some who are using the democratic ideology to interfere in our internal affairs.” CountryDemocraticAffairLikesOur CountryIdeologyInternalsStableInterfereInternal Affairs Author:Vladimir Putin
“We have spoken on many occasions of the need to achieve high economic growth as an absolute priority for our country. The annual address for 2003 set for the first time the goal of doubling gross domestic product within a decade.” NeedsFirstsCountryGoalGrowthEconomicAchieveProductsFirst TimeAbsolutesDecadesPrioritiesOur CountryOccasionsAddressesGrossEconomic GrowthAnnualsGross Domestic Product Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia must realise its full potential in high-tech sectors such as modern energy technology, transport and communications, space and aircraft building.” EnergySpaceTechnologyModernBuildingCommunicationRussiaRealisingTransportAircraftFull Potential Author:Vladimir Putin
“I stress that we unambiguously support strengthening the non-proliferation regime, without any exceptions, on the basis of international law.” LawSupportBasesStressInternationalExceptionRegimesStrengtheningInternational LawProliferation Author:Vladimir Putin
“I have worked like a galley slave throughout these eight years, morning till night, and I have given all I could to this work. I am happy with the results.” YearsNightGivenResultsMorningSlaveEight Author:Vladimir Putin
“In order to preserve a balance, while we aren't planning to build a missile defence of our own, as it's very expensive and its efficiency is not quite clear yet, we have to develop offensive strike systems. They [U.S.] should give us all the information about the missile defence, and we will be ready then to provide some information about offensive weapons.” GivingShouldOrderClearInformationReadyBalanceWeaponsStrikesPlanningPreservesExpensiveEfficiencyOffensiveDefenceMissiles Author:Vladimir Putin
“Syria is already in the grips of a civil war, unfortunately enough, and Egypt is moving in that direction. We would like to see the Egyptian people avoid this fate.” PeopleWarEnoughMovingFateCivil WarSyriaEgyptEgyptianMoving In Author:Vladimir Putin
“Without the values at the core of Christianity and other world religions, without moral norms that have been shaped over millennia, people will inevitably lose their human dignity. One must respect every minority’s right to be different, but the rights of the majority must not be put into question.” PeopleWorldHumansHas BeensDifferentValuesLosesMoralChristianityDignityMajorityCoreMinoritiesNormOther WorldsHuman DignityWorld Religions Author:Vladimir Putin
