“I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens.” Quote by Vladimir Putin
“I would prefer to abandon the terminology of the past. 'Superpower' is something which we used during the cold war time. Why use it now?” WarUsePastUsedColdAbandonCold WarSuperpowerTerminologyWar Time Author:Vladimir Putin
“I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.” GovernmentFateCitizensGratefulRussiaTrustedRussian Government Author:Vladimir Putin
“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.” IfsThinkingWorldLooksCountryEasyDifficultIraqMapsSmall Countries Author:Vladimir Putin
“In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.” HandsPresidentIssuesPolicyConstitutionDefenseForeign PolicyFederation Author:Vladimir Putin
“Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.” CountryClearComfortableStandardsAimSecureProvocativeComfortable Life Author:Vladimir Putin
“Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.” OrderIncludingOur Society Author:Vladimir Putin
“President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.” PeopleOrderPresidentRussiaPleasantPresident Obama Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.” NeedsStatesStrongCallingRussiaTotalitarianismProvocative Author:Vladimir Putin