“I said to myself, 'the champion of the whole world can whoop every man in Russia, every man in America, every man in China, every man in Japan, every man in Europe - every man in the whole world'.It sounds big, didn't it? So I kept working until I did it.” MenWorldSaidWholeBigsAmericaSoundEuropeChinaEvery ManRussiaWhole WorldChampionJapan Author:Muhammad Ali
“Around 2008 and again in 2013 NATO officially offered the Ukraine the opportunity to join NATO. That's something no Russian government is ever going to accept. It's right at the geopolitical heartland of Russia.” GovernmentOpportunityAcceptingRussiaUkraineNatoGeopoliticalRussian Government Author:Noam Chomsky
“I had traveled to Russia and met with Snowden, which was a pretty involved meeting that required encrypted communication and the like. And it was fascinating because of who he is and what he's done. And more so because what's going on between our two countries, Russia and the U.S., and to meet Edward Snowden in Russia was unforgettable.” TwoCountryDoneCommunicationInvolvedMetsMeetingsRussiaFascinatingTraveledUnforgettableSnowdenTwo Countries Author:Jared Leto
“Nothing exceptional [would happen to the world under a Hillary Clinton's presidency] - things would stay the same: sponsorship of "Color" or "Umbrella" or whatever "revolutions", some more coups, "regime changes", direct invasions, bombing, propaganda warfare against China, Russia, Iran, South Africa and what is left of the Latin American revolutions. There would be plenty of torture in "secret centers", but it would not be as advertised and glorified as it would be if [Donald] Trump were elected.” IfsWorldHappensWould BeLeftSecretColorRevolutionTrumpDirectClintonSouthChinaRussiaPlentyPropagandaTortureIranLatinRegimesSouth AfricaWarfarePresidencyExceptionalInvasionLatin AmericaBombingAmerican RevolutionUmbrellaCoupsLatin AmericanSponsorshipRegime Change Author:Andre Vltchek
“With Russia, it is almost similar to China: people there have had it up to here with the West! The Russian people suffered immensely from Western imperialism.” PeopleWestWesternChinaRussiaImperialism Author:Andre Vltchek
“Tens of millions of Russian people died, fighting all sorts of Western expansionism. They defeated Nazism. They helped to liberate much of our world from colonialism. Of course the West never forgave Russia for fighting the epic battles against its expansionism and colonialism.” PeopleWorldFightingCoursesMillionsBattleDiedWestWesternRussiaOur WorldColonialismDefeatedEpicNazismEpic Battle Author:Andre Vltchek
“Russia, despite its heavy flirtation with capitalism and some quite unsavory oligarchs, is still building its foreign policy on the Soviet ideals of internationalism, solidarity and logic. And even domestically, President [Vladin]Putin is slowly, step-by-step, restoring many important Soviet achievements that were torpedoed by a nitwit, and one gangster - [Mikhail] Gorbachev and [Boris] Yeltsin.” StillsImportantPresidentStepsPolicyBuildingAchievementCapitalismIdealsLogicHeavyRussiaDespiteSovietForeign PolicySolidarityPutinGangstersRestoringFlirtationInternationalismGorbachev Author:Andre Vltchek
“The West, both the elites (consciously) and ordinary people (sub-consciously), want Russia to go to hell; to disappear, drown, explode. It is because Russia is once again defending humanism all over the world.” PeopleWorldWantHellOrdinaryWestHumanismDisappearRussiaElitesOrdinary PeopleGo To Hell Author:Andre Vltchek
“Russia and China have become two great allies. They'd never be divided as they were during the Cold War Days. Russia and China together cannot be defeated: militarily, economically or morally.” TwoWarTogetherColdChinaRussiaDividedAlliesDefeatedCold War Author:Andre Vltchek
“The West can only try to destroy Russia and China internally, through horrendous sets of tricks, propaganda and toxic lies. But now even such a scenario is unlikely.” TryingLyingWestChinaRussiaTricksPropagandaToxicUnlikelyScenarios Author:Andre Vltchek
“Encircled and provoked, Russia is once again turning into a mighty monolithic defense wall. Its people are ready! They want peace, above anything else. But if they'd have to fight for their own survival, and for the survival of the world, they will.” PeopleIfsWorldWantFightingReadyWallSurvivalDefenseRussiaProvoked Author:Andre Vltchek
“If there is a showdown, two enormous nations, Russia and China, standing side-by-side, will defeat fascism!” IfsTwoNationsSidesStandingDefeatChinaRussiaEnormousFascismShowdowns Author:Andre Vltchek
“That is why Russia is hated. That is why China is hated. They are forming a tremendous, final defense line protecting humanity from the Western terror.” HumanityLinesWesternFinalsTerrorChinaDefenseRussiaHated Author:Andre Vltchek
“The majority of Arab people would side with Russia and China, not with the West. And they'd throw their 'elites' groomed in and by the West, straight out the window.” PeopleSidesWindowMajorityWestChinaRussiaElites Author:Andre Vltchek
“The United States is pushing as policy division of the world into rival currency camps - the dollar area on the one hand, and the Russia-Chinese-Shanghai Cooperation Organization group on the other, especially now that the IMF has changed its rules. People think that if there are rival currency groupings and national currencies are going bust, we might as well use gold as a safe haven.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldWellsStatesUseHandsMightUnitedUnited StatesGroupsHavensPolicyChangedSafeAreasGoldOrganizationDollarsRussiaChinesePushingDivisionCampsCooperationCurrencyRivalsSafe HavenShanghaiImf Author:Michael Hudson
“The natural geopolitical arrangement is for Europe to be part of Eurasia, especially for Germany to develop trade and investment relationships with Russia.” NaturalEuropeTradeInvestmentRussiaGermanyArrangementsGeopolitical Author:Michael Hudson
“US opposition to Russia and China has entailed sanctions against Russia, and Russia in turn has made counter-sanctions against Europe. So Europe is essentially sacrificing its opportunities for trade and investment in order to remain part of NATO. It is also agreeing to bomb Syria and the Near East, creating a wave of refugees that it doesn't know what to do with.” KnowsMadeOrderTurnsOpportunitySacrificeCreatingEuropeTradeInvestmentWaveChinaEastRussiaBombsOppositionSyriaRefugeeSanctionsNato Author:Michael Hudson
“What [Barack Obama] and I did was to say clearly what we're doing, all the bluster, all of the sanctions, that are just imposed by the American government haven't had much impact.Let's see if we can put together an international coalition to really cripple Iran, and then maybe we can begin a negotiation, and that's what I did. It was difficult. We had to get China and Russia on board, and not just get them on board by signing a piece of paper.” IfsGovernmentTogetherDifficultPiecesHavensPaperImpactInternationalChinaRussiaBarackBoardsIranNegotiationSanctionsCoalitionsSigningAmerican GovernmentCripplesBluster Author:Hillary Clinton
“When I was secretary of state, I had to be responsible for getting a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia through the Senate. We needed, I think, 13 Republican votes to get to 67. I started working in the summer making just endless phone calls, meetings, bringing experts to talk to Republicans, and then we finally got it done at the end of the year 2010. So I'm excited to roll up my sleeves and get into the business of solving problems and making progress together.” ThinkingYearsEndsStatesDoneProblemTogetherProgressArmsNeededRepublicanSummerVoteResponsibleMeetingsPhonesExcitedNuclearRussiaEndlessExpertsCall MeSenateProblem SolvingSecretarySleevesReductionTreatiesBeing ResponsiblePhone CallsNuclear Arms Author:Hillary Clinton
“Let's go to Russia. She [Hillary Clinton] went to the Kremlin on her very first visit and gave them that stupid symbolic reset button.” FirstsStupidClintonRussiaButtonsSymbolicResetKremlinReset Button Author:Chris Christie
“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
“We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up [Vladimir] Putin, to support Putin, whether it's saying that NATO wouldn't come to the rescue of allies if they were invaded, talking about removing sanctions from Russian officials after they were imposed by the United States and Europe together, because of Russia's aggressiveness in Crimea and Ukraine, his praise for Putin which is I think quite remarkable.” IfsThinkingKnowsStatesTogetherUnitedTalkingUnited StatesSupportTrumpEuropePraiseRussiaOfficialsRemarkableWillingnessAlliesRescuePutinUkraineSanctionsNatoAggressivenessCrimea Author:Hillary Clinton
“Donald Trump can say hey, did she [Hillary Clinton] short-circuit when she reset the relationship with Vladimir Putin and now Russia is, according to "The New York Times" article today, Russia is in control in Syria?” TodayNew YorkTrumpClintonRussiaHeyArticlesSyriaPutinNew York TimesCircuitsResetShort Circuit Author:Rudy Giuliani
“For Germany, Poland is now a more important trade partner than Russia. With respect to history, our peoples will require more time for the wounds to heal. But it is also important to stick to the truth in accounting for the past. This is not compatible with, for instance, TV movies such as "Our mothers, our fathers" that try to partly shift the liability for Nazi crimes to us Poles.” TryingImportantPastMotherFatherCrimeTvsTradeSticksPartnersWoundsRussiaHealInstanceGermanyMore TimeNaziOur FatherAccountingCompatiblePolandLiability Author:Jaroslaw Kaczynski
“But take the Russia issue. You open up the convention, and you have got a report that the Democratic Party has been hacked by the Russians, e-mails, the e-mails of the Democratic Party, which is a headline and words that you don't want, if you're Hillary Clinton's campaign.And Donald Trump immediately takes the story and basically steps on the advantage he has and say, well, the Russians, who am I to tell [Vladimir] Putin? You know, the Russians ought to come in and continue to hack our - and find out where the e-mails are.” IfsKnowsWantWellsHas BeensStoriesPartyStepsIssuesOughtTrumpAdvantageDemocraticClintonCampaignsRussiaReportsConventionsMailDemocratic PartyPutinHeadlinesHacksHacked Author:Mark Shields
“We never played China, India or Africa. We also haven't played Russia enough. I would love to play those places.” EnoughPlayHavensIndiaChinaRussia Author:Lemmy Kilmister
“The Soviet Union, and Russia as the successor state to the Soviet Union, is a founding member state of the United Nations and a permanent member of its Security Council.” StatesNationsUnitedSecurityMembersUnionsRussiaPermanentSovietSoviet UnionFoundingUnited NationsCouncilSuccessorsSecurity Council Author:Vladimir Putin
“The United Nations remains the sole universal international organisation designed to maintain global peace. And in this sense it has no alternative today. It is also apparent that it should adapt to the ever-changing world, which we discuss all the time: how it should evolve and at what rate, which components should undergo qualitative changes. Of course, I will have to or rather should use this international platform to explain Russia's vision of today's international relations, as well as the future of this organisation and the global community.” WorldShouldWellsUseTodayCoursesNationsCommunityUnitedVisionUniversalRelationRemainsRateInternationalRussiaAlternativesEvolveSolePlatformsUnited NationsComponentsInternational RelationsOrganisationQualitativeGlobal CommunityGlobal Peace Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia will not take part in any field operations on the territory of Syria or in other states; at least, we do not plan it for now. But we are thinking of how to intensify our work both with President al-Assad and our partners in other countries.” ThinkingCountryStatesPresidentPlansFieldsPartnersRussiaOperationsAlsTerritoryOther CountriesSyriaAssad Author:Vladimir Putin
“I am proud of Russia and I am sure that the vast majority of Russian citizens have great love and respect for their Motherland. We have much to be proud of: Russian culture and Russian history. We have every reason to believe in the future of our country. But we have no obsession that Russia must be a super power in the international arena. The only thing we do is protecting our vital interests.” BelieveCountryReasonCultureInterestProudCitizensMajorityInternationalRussiaObsessionOur CountryBe ProudArenaGreat LoveLove And RespectMotherlandRussian HistorySuper Power Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia and the United States are the biggest nuclear powers, this leaves us with an extra special responsibility. By the way, we manage to deal with it and work together in certain fields, particularly in resolving the issue of the Iranian nuclear programme. We worked together and we achieved positive results on the whole.” WayStatesWholeTogetherCertainUnitedResultsDealsResponsibilityUnited StatesIssuesSpecialFieldsNuclearRussiaManageExtrasWorking TogetherIranianProgrammesNuclear PowerPositive Results Author:Vladimir Putin
“How long has it taken the democratic process to develop in the United States? Since it was founded. So, do you think that as regards democracy everything is settled now in America? If this were so, there would be no Ferguson issue, right? There would be no other issues of similar kind, there would be no police abuse. Our goal is to see all these issues and respond to them timely and properly. The same applies to Russia. We also have a lot of problems.” IfsThinkingKindLongStatesProblemWould BeAmericaProcessGoalUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyIssuesTakenAbusePoliceRegardDemocraticRussiaTimelyDemocratic ProcessFerguson Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society: just, effective, flexibly responding to changes inside and outside the country - that is what Russia needs.” NeedsWellsDoeCountryStatesPrinciplesRussiaDictatorOther CountriesRespondingEquitableInside And Outside Author:Vladimir Putin
“Each country has its own particular features, its own traditions that find their reflection today and will find it in future. There are such traditions in Russia but it is not a question of a strong figure, although a strong figure is needed in power, it is a question of what is implied by this term. It is one thing if it is a person with dictatorial tendencies. But if it is a fair leader, who acts within the law and in the interests of a vast majority of society, who acts coherently and is guided by principles, it is a completely different matter.” IfsPersonsDifferentCountryMatterTodayLawStrongTermInterestLeaderPrinciplesOne ThingFiguresParticularNeededReflectionFairsTraditionMajorityRussiaTendenciesFeaturesImplied Author:Vladimir Putin
“In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a grave social situation in Russia; our social protection system was destroyed; numerous problems emerged which we have not been able to cope with effectively yet, to get rid of them, in health, sports development.” ProblemAbleSocialSportsSituationDevelopmentProtectionGravesRussiaDestroyed Author:Vladimir Putin
“I want everyone to know that Russia in general and the Russian leadership, it is something effective and properly functioning. That the country itself, its institutions, leaders are represented by healthy, capable people who are ready for cooperation with our partners in every single area: sports, politics, fight against modern threats. I have nothing but a positive feeling about it.” PeopleKnowsWantCountryFeelingsFightingSportsLeaderModernReadyHealthyCapableAreasInstitutionsThreatPartnersRussiaCooperationPositive Feelings Author:Vladimir Putin
“The problem of sexual minorities in Russia has been deliberately made controversial in Russia. There is no such problem in Russia.” Has BeensMadeProblemRussiaMinoritiesControversial Author:Vladimir Putin
“It is well known that homosexuality is a criminal offense in the United States, in four US states. If it is good or bad, we know the decision of the Constitutional Court, but this problem has not been dealt with yet, it is still being addressed by the legislation of the United States. This is not the case in Russia.” IfsKnowsWellsStillsStatesProblemDecisionUnitedKnownCasesUnited StatesFourCourtCriminalsRussiaOffenseHomosexualityLegislationWell Known Author:Vladimir Putin
“I think that a person cannot be criminally or otherwise prosecuted, his or her rights cannot be infringed upon the grounds of nationality, ethnicity or sexual orientation in the modern world. It is absolutely unacceptable. And it is not the case in Russia.” ThinkingWorldPersonsCasesRightsModernRussiaModern WorldNationalityOrientationEthnicity Author:Vladimir Putin
“Homosexuals in Russia live in peace, work, are promoted, receive national awards for their achievements in science, art or any other sphere, medals are awarded to them, I have awarded them myself.” ArtAchievementRussiaAwardsSpheresHomosexualMedal Author:Vladimir Putin
“In Russia all people enjoy the equal rights, including homosexuals.” PeopleEnjoyRightsEqualIncludingRussiaHomosexualEqual Rights Author:Vladimir Putin
“Ukraine is the closest country to us. We have always said that Ukraine is our sister country and it is true. It is not just a Slavic people, it is the closest people to Russia: we have similar languages, culture, common history, religion etc.” PeopleSaidCountryCultureLanguageCommonRussiaEtcClosestUkraineLanguage Culture Author:Vladimir Putin
“At no time in the past, now or in the future has or will Russia take any part in actions aimed at overthrowing the legitimate government. I'm talking about something else right now - when someone does this, the outcome is very negative. Libya's state is disintegrated, Iraq's territory is flooded with terrorists, it looks like the scenario will be the same for Syria, and you know what the situation is in Afghanistan.” KnowsLooksDoeStatesGovernmentActionPastTalkingSituationRight NowNegativeIraqTerroristRussiaOutcomesTerritoryAfghanistanSyriaScenariosLibyaLegitimate Government Author:Vladimir Putin
“I think that both Russia and other international actors, including those who are more actively engaged in the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis (that is the Federal Republic of Germany and France, the so-called Normandy Quartet, certainly, with close involvement of the United States, and we have intensified our dialogue on this issue), we should all be committed to the full and unconditional implementation of the agreements that were achieved in Minsk. The Minsk Agreements have to be implemented.” ThinkingShouldStatesActorsUnitedUnited StatesIssuesCrisisIncludingInternationalCommittedRussiaDialogueFranceEngagedGermanyAgreementResolutionRepublicUnconditionalInvolvementImplementationQuartetsUkrainianNormandy Author:Vladimir Putin
“Somebody is always suspecting Russia of having some ambitions, there are always those who are trying to misinterpret us or keep something back.” TryingAmbitionRussia Author:Vladimir Putin
“25 million of Russian people suddenly turned out to be outside the borders of the Russian Federation. They used to live in one state; the Soviet Union has traditionally been called Russia, the Soviet Russia, and it was the great Russia. Then the Soviet Union suddenly fell apart, in fact, overnight, and it turned out that in the former Soviet Union republics there were 25 million Russians. They used to live in one country and suddenly found themselves abroad. Can you imagine how many problems came out?” PeopleCountryStatesFactsProblemUsedFoundMillionsImagineUnionsRussiaFormerBordersRepublicSovietSoviet UnionSoviet RussiaFederation Author:Vladimir Putin
“We all are interested in an open development, without any prejudice; this refers particularly and, perhaps, primarily to the Baltic countries, for them it is more important than for Russia.” ImportantCountryDevelopmentPrejudiceRussia Author:Vladimir Putin
“Sanctions against such country as Russia are unlikely to be effective.” CountryRussiaUnlikelySanctions Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia should be an effective and competitive state with a sustainable economy, developed social and political system flexible to changes domestically and globally.” ShouldStatesPoliticalSocialEconomyRussiaFlexiblePolitical Systems Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia should be competitive, be able to protect its own interests and influence the processes that are important to it.” ShouldImportantAbleProcessInterestInfluenceProtectRussia Author:Vladimir Putin