“Russia tried to introduce beer as kind of the new vodka - and it's working with younger people in major cities - but you can have ten shots of vodka and be perfectly okay. If I had ten beers, I would be liquidated.” PeopleIfsKindWould BeCitiesTenMajorsShotsOkayRussiaBeerIntroducingVodka Author:Gary Shteyngart
“Frankly, getting Mexico economically headed in the right direction with good energy policy - Canada, the United States, and Mexico have more known energy reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia. So developing those and I think you'll see a major movement of people back into Mexico when that occurs when these prices get back. You're going to see a substantial development of the energy business in Mexico and Canada, domestic as well.” PeopleThinkingWellsStatesEnergyUnitedKnownUnited StatesPolicyMovementDevelopmentMajorsRussiaDevelopingCanadaGet BackMexicoReservesArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisRight DirectionGood EnergyEnergy Policy Author:Rick Perry
“The major material advantage, financial advantage from having a reserve currency is that between 200 and 300 billion dollar bills, that may be twenty, fifty, hundred dollar bills as well as ones, exist in the world - a lot of them in Russia as you all know I'm sure.” KnowsWorldWellsMayMaterialsMajorsHundredAdvantageTwentiesBillsDollarsFinancialBillionsRussiaFiftyCurrencyReservesDollar Bills Author:Robert C. Solomon
“We had very good discussions on current security challenges and NATO's continued adaptation to meet them. Canada is a committed ally and a capable contributor to international security. We appreciate your quick decision to deploy forces, planes and ships to strengthen our collective defence in view of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, as well as your contribution to the international anti-ISIL coalition. Canada plays a major part in our decision-making and helps keep the vital bond between Europe and North America strong.” WellsPlayHelpingActionAmericaStrongForceChallengesDecisionViewsSecurityMajorsCapableEuropeAppreciateVery GoodInternationalCurrentsCommittedRussiaShipsPlanesDiscussionContributionCanadaCollectivesDecision MakingAlliesAggressiveNational SecurityAdaptationDefenceUkraineCoalitionsNatoNorth AmericaContributorsAppreciate YouIsilQuick Decisions Author:Jens Stoltenberg
“America is facing some major threats. Cyber warfare, Islamic terror and Russia, does it sound terrible? It sounds like the end of the world.” WorldDoeEndsAmericaSoundTerribleMajorsThreatTerrorRussiaIslamicWarfareEnd Of The WorldCyberCyber Warfare Author:Kimberly Guilfoyle
“My family suffered very major losses during the Second World War, that's true. In my father's family, there were five brothers. I think four of them died. On my mother's side the picture was pretty much the same. Russia has suffered great losses. And of course we can't forget that.” ThinkingWorldWarMotherCoursesFatherSidesLossForgetFiveFourBrotherMajorsMy FamilyDiedRussiaWar Of The WorldsSecond World WarGreat Loss Author:Vladimir Putin
“Demand for grain in the world today is a more stable trend than demand for energy. Russia is a major grain exporter and can consolidate its positions” WorldTodayEnergyPositionDemandMajorsRussiaTrendsStableGrainWorld Today Author:Dmitry Medvedev
“In communist Russia, their major organ was Pravda, which means "truth." The Russians knew how to read between the lines. They didn't take their literature literally.” MeanLiteratureLinesMajorsRussiaCommunistOrgansBetween The LinesRead Between The Lines Author:Raymond Pettibon
“What King Abdullah of Jordan said is essentially the war against ISIS is a war for the soul of Islam. And it must be Muslim troops on the ground that will destroy ISIS, with the support of a coalition of major powers - U.S., U.K., France, Germany and Russia.” SaidWarSoulSupportKingsMajorsIslamRussiaFranceGermanyTroopsIsisJordanCoalitionsKing Abdullah Author:Hillary Clinton
“Once again, as a flawed evaluator of dictators and failed strategist who has permitted Russia back in as a major player in the Middle East, is Hillary Clinton guilty or not guilty?” PlayerMiddleMajorsClintonEastRussiaGuiltyMiddle EastDictatorFlawedStrategistNot Guilty Author:Chris Christie
“Russia itself is a European country, and not just because our major political and economic centres are in Europe, but because Russian culture is primarily European culture.” CountryPoliticalCultureEconomicMajorsEuropeRussiaCentreEuropean Countries Author:Vladimir Putin
“It's more of a strength model to say that [Vladimir] Putin will do what it takes to defend his country. But that's why Putin is dangerous and Russia is a major cause of concern for us .” CountryCausesDangerousMajorsModelsConcernRussiaPutin Author:Kimberly Guilfoyle
“Now we characterise Russian-Chinese relations as a strategic partnership, even a special strategic partnership. We have never had such a level of trust with China before. China is our major trade and economic partner among foreign states. We implement joint multi-billion projects. We cooperate not only within the UN Security Council, which is logical, as both China and Russia are permanent members of the UN Security Council, but also within such regional organisations as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS, etc.” StatesLevelsEconomicSpecialSecurityMembersProjectsMajorsRelationTradeChinaPartnersBillionsRussiaChinesePermanentEtcLogicalCooperationPartnershipCouncilJointsStrategicOrganisationSecurity CouncilShanghaiBrics Author:Vladimir Putin
“The thing that I focus on because I don't think it gets enough attention is that among the world's major powers, there is still a nuclear balance of terror - I'm talking about between the United States and Russia, the United States and China.” ThinkingWorldStillsStatesEnoughUnitedAttentionTalkingUnited StatesFocusBalanceMajorsTerrorChinaNuclearRussia Author:John Burroughs
“We are living in a world where major states and large geopolitical projects have to prove their competitive edge. It is clear, as well, that with regard to the intensifying American-Chinese confrontation and the inert power of a united Europe, Russia has to make up its mind - because it is losing ground as an independent center of power.” WorldMindWellsStatesUnitedClearProveProjectsMajorsLosingEuropeRegardIndependentEdgesRussiaChineseConfrontationGeopolitical Author:Garry Kasparov