“Our trend in the privatization process and gradual withdrawal of the state from certain assets remains unchanged.” Quote by Vladimir Putin
“We are actively preparing a partial privatization of Rosneft itself. It is the best proof that our major plans have remained unchanged. Another example would be one of the largest Russian diamond mining companies in the world. We are privatizing part of our stake in that as well.” WorldWellsWould BeCompanyPlansExampleMajorsProofStakesDiamondPreparingMiningPrivatization Author:Vladimir Putin
“We are working in other areas [like ALROSA] as well, so there are no radical changes to our position. It is not the case when we have to, as we say, make a lot of fuss about it. In other words, we do not have to be obsessed with privatizing immediately and at any cost.” WellsCasesPositionCostAreasRadicalObsessedRadical Change Author:Vladimir Putin
“In other words, we do not have to be obsessed with privatizing immediately and at any cost. No, we will not do it at any cost. We will do it in a way that ensures maximum benefit for the Russian state and the Russian economy.” WayStatesEconomyCostBenefitsObsessedMaximumRussian Economy Author:Vladimir Putin
“Looking at the map of the Russian Federation, one can see a country covering mostly northern areas; today more than 70 percent of our territory is or can be referred to as northern, if not the Far North. We have a rather small warm Black sea strip in the South and - to tell the truth - quite a few regions with a hospitable warm climate.” IfsCountryTodayBlackSeaPercentAreasSouthClimateWarmTelling The TruthRegionsMapsTerritoryCoveringFederation Author:Vladimir Putin
“As far as I know, Russians are the first among tourists going to Turkey; last year three million Russians visited that country, although its climate zone is almost the same as the one of the Black sea region. Therefore, we have had an important task to develop an infrastructure in this region of the Russian Federation.” KnowsYearsFirstsImportantCountryLastsThreeBlackMillionsSeaTasksClimateZoneRegionsLast YearInfrastructureTurkeysTouristsFederation Author:Vladimir Putin
“My job is not only to give medals, you know, which certainly is part of my function. First and foremost, though, my job is about ensuring success of the work in various spheres. It is a kind of day-to-day spadework.” KnowsGivingFirstsKindJobsFunctionVariousSpheresDay To DayMedal Author:Vladimir Putin
“Contractors always pursue large profit, the customer - a high-quality end product in due time and at a lower cost. This struggle never ends, but this is natural.” EndsNaturalQualityStruggleProductsCostProfitCustomersDuesPursueHigh QualityContractorDue Time Author:Vladimir Putin
“I was a comedian in Russia, and I worked on the cruise ships there. I met a lot of Americans, and they were laughing even though I didn't speak their language.” SpeakLanguageLaughingMetsRussiaShipsComedianCruiseCruise Ships Author:Yakov Smirnoff
“I think if you want good things to happen for a country like Haiti, then you need to provide the circumstances where the Haitians can do that.” IfsThinkingWantNeedsCountryHappensCan DoCircumstancesGood ThingsHaiti Author:Sean Penn
“You need governance, but you also need a middle class, you need agriculture, they need to be able to export. I think that's probably the biggest issue, the job creation that could come with the kinds of things that Haiti has all the potential in the world to export.” ThinkingWorldNeedsKindAbleJobsClassIssuesMiddleCreationMiddle ClassAgricultureGovernanceHaitiJob Creation Author:Sean Penn