“The mutual sympathy of our peoples is and will remain the foundation of our relations [with Germany].” Quote by Vladimir Putin
“Even with the help of anti-Russian propaganda in the mass media, Germany has not succeeded in damaging this sympathy.” HelpingMediaMassPropagandaGermanyMass Media Author:Vladimir Putin
“Of course Germany's media are heavily influenced by the country on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.” CountryCoursesSidesMediaOceanGermanyAtlantic Ocean Author:Vladimir Putin
“We had a very good situation in 2005. The common budget had a volume of 80 billion dollars per year. Thousands of jobs were created in Germany by Russian investments. At the same time, a large number of German companies invested in Russia. There were countless cultural and social contacts.” YearsJobsSocialCommonNumbersCompanySituationDollarsInvestmentVery GoodBillionsRussiaContactBudgetsGermanyVolumeLarge Numbers Author:Vladimir Putin
“I have never changed. I feel as young as I always did and remain close friends with Gerhard Schröder.” FeelsYoungChangedNever ChangeClose Friends Author:Vladimir Putin
“Things are different in the international relations between states. In this respect, I am neither a friend, nor bride or groom [of the West].” DifferentStatesRelationWestInternationalBridesInternational Relations Author:Vladimir Putin
“I am the president of 146 million Russians. I have to represent their interests. We are willing to settle this without any conflicts and to search for compromises on the basis of international law.” LawPresidentInterestMillionsWillingConflictBasesInternationalCompromiseSettlingInternational Law Author:Vladimir Putin
“I'm still the same. Take the fight against terrorism: after the attacks of September 11, I was the first to side with US President [George W.] Bush. And now, after the attacks in Paris, I have done the same with the President of France,[Oliver] Hollande. Terrorism threatens us all.” FirstsStillsDoneFightingSidesPresidentTerrorismFranceParisSeptemberSeptember 11Us PresidentPresident George W Bush Author:Vladimir Putin
“We should cooperate much more closely in fighting terrorism, which is a great challenge.” ShouldFightingChallengesTerrorismFighting Terrorism Author:Vladimir Putin
“Even if we do not always agree on every aspect, nobody should take this as an excuse to declare us as enemies.” IfsShouldEnemyAspectAgreeExcuse Author:Vladimir Putin
“The nationalists' coup in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev in February 2014 has hugely scared 2.5 million Russian people living on Crimea. So what did we do? We have not gone to war, we have not fired, not a single person was killed. Our soldiers have merely prevented the Ukrainian troops on Crimea from impeding the freedom of expression of the people.” PeoplePersonsWarMillionsGoneExpressionSoldierScaredTroopsLiving OnFreedom Of ExpressionSingle PersonFebruaryUkrainianCoupsCrimeaKiev Author:Vladimir Putin