“I think every person should have some faith inside him, in his heart. What matters is not an external display of this faith, but the inner state of the soul.” ThinkingShouldHeartPersonsSoulMatterStatesShould HaveDisplayWhat Matters Author:Vladimir Putin
“We have a contract for the delivery of the S-300s. We have supplied some of the components, but the delivery hasn't been completed. We have suspended it for now. But if we see that steps are taken that violate the existing international norms, we shall think how we should act in the future, in particular regarding supplies of such sensitive weapons to certain regions of the world.” IfsThinkingWorldShouldCertainStepsTakenParticularGayWeaponsInternationalSensitiveRegionsContractsSyriaNormComponentsSuppliesDeliveryGay RightsSuspended Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia is an ancient country with historical, profound traditions and a very powerful moral foundation. And this foundation is a love for the Motherland and patriotism. Patriotism in the best sense of that word. Incidentally, I think that to a certain extent, to a significant extent, this is also attributable to the American people.” PeopleThinkingCountryCertainPowerfulMoralTraditionFoundationHistoricalProfoundAncientSignificantRussiaVery PowerfulMotherland Author:Vladimir Putin
“Mr. McCain fought in Vietnam. I think that he has enough blood of peaceful citizens on his hands. It must be impossible for him to live without these disgusting scenes anymore. Mr. McCain was captured and they kept him not just in prison, but in a pit for several years. Anyone [in his place] would go nuts.” ThinkingYearsEnoughHandsImpossibleBloodCitizensScenePrisonPeacefulNutsVietnamDisgustingPitsCapturedProvocativeMccain Author:Vladimir Putin
“We need to develop respect for our history, despite all of its flaws, and love for the Fatherland. We need to pay the utmost attention to our common moral values and consolidate Russian society on this basis. I think that this is an absolute priority.” ThinkingNeedsValuesCommonPayAttentionMoralAnd LoveBasesAbsolutesPrioritiesDespiteFlawsMoral ValuesFatherland Author:Vladimir Putin