“If there were any in China and Russia in this connection, though we both made some compromises. But these were compromises between friendly countries. I think it is almost impossible to achieve such compromise in other ways.” IfsThinkingWayMadeCountryImpossibleAchieveConnectionsChinaRussiaCompromiseFriendly Author:Vladimir Putin
“In the area of international security, taking into account that the United States and Russia are the largest nuclear powers: We are ready to jointly work to strengthen the non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. We are ready to work together, and much closer than before, on the problem of fighting terrorism, international terrorism, and here we certainly have vast opportunities.” MeanStatesProblemTogetherFightingOpportunityUnitedUnited StatesSecurityReadyWeaponsMassAreasDestructionAccountsInternationalTerrorismNuclearRussiaWorking TogetherRegimesNational SecurityWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionDeliveryNuclear PowerProliferationFighting TerrorismInternational Terrorism Author:Vladimir Putin
“Then there is another area of activity - economic interaction between Russia and the United States. Right now, for example, it has already been made public that we signed a large deal to privatise one of our biggest oil and gas companies, Rosneft. We know for sure that US companies, as well as Japanese ones, by the way, are keenly interested in cooperation in Russia's oil and gas sector, in joint work. This has immense significance for world energy markets and will directly affect the whole world economy.” KnowsWorldWayWellsMadeStatesWholeEnergyUnitedDealsCompanyUnited StatesEconomyEconomicExampleRight NowActivityAreasOilRussiaWhole WorldGasSignificanceCooperationInteractionImmenseJointsWorld EconomyOil And Gas Author:Vladimir Putin
“We have seen very clearly over these past years that there are quite a few people who are sceptical, or let us put it another way, are cautious about the development of Russian-American relations, but the underlying fundamental interests of the United States and Russia demand that our relations be normalised.” PeopleWayYearsStatesPastInterestUnitedUnited StatesDevelopmentDemandRelationFundamentalsRussiaAnother WayCautious Author:Vladimir Putin
“No doubt, the United States and the American people are a gear country and a great people. Nobody disputes this, but talking about exceptionalism is way too much, and this is creating certain problems in relations, and not only with Russia, as I see it.” PeopleWayCountryStatesProblemCertainUnitedTalkingUnited StatesDoubtToo MuchCreatingRelationRussiaNo DoubtDisputesGearsGreat PeopleExceptionalism Author:Vladimir Putin
“This is not only a matter of relations between Russia and the United States. In my view, any restrictions in the economic sphere that are dictated by considerations of political expediency are extremely harmful for the world economy as a whole. This destroys unity and the rules of the game.” WorldMatterStatesWholePoliticalGamesUnitedViewsUnited StatesEconomyEconomicRelationUnityRussiaConsiderationSpheresRestrictionExpediencyWorld EconomyRules Of The Game Author:Vladimir Putin
“After all, China is our largest trading partner. As I said, country-wise, Russia trades the most with China. That is my first point.” FirstsSaidCountryWiseTradeChinaPartnersRussiaTradingTrading Partners Author:Vladimir Putin
“We are expanding and improving the infrastructure of our relations. You must have heard about China's plans to participate in building a high-speed railway line between Moscow and Kazan in the Volga region, in central Russia. And then we plan to extend it to Kazakhstan and on to China.” LinesPlansHeardBuildingRelationChinaSpeedRussiaRegionsImprovingExpandingInfrastructureMoscowRailwayHigh Speed Author:Vladimir Putin
“I would like to say, you know, that, unfortunately, we have many unresolved problems. But a great number of people in Russia know Japan and love Japan, and I am sure that eventually we will resolve all our problems.” PeopleKnowsProblemNumbersAnd LoveRussiaJapanResolve Author:Vladimir Putin
“Irrespective of when this may happen, it would not be an exaggeration to say that today millions of people living in Russia and, I am sure, millions of people living in Japan have an urge to get to know each other, cooperate and exchange useful information, as well as a sincere desire that all problems that still remain unresolved be resolved.” PeopleKnowsWellsMayStillsProblemHappensTodayDesireMillionsInformationRussiaJapanUrgesSincereExaggerationUseful Information Author:Vladimir Putin
“[on Edward Snowden] He should be brought back from Russia and given due process, and I think the proper outcome would be that he would be given a death sentence.” ThinkingShouldWould BeGivenProcessSentencesDuesRussiaOutcomesSnowdenDue ProcessDeath Sentence Author:Mike Pompeo
“American democracy faces a massive challenge. I don't think it is a certainty that we're headed toward Putin's Russia, as some commentariat does. But people need to mobilize and build up small-d democratic institutions to prepare against that eventuality.” PeopleThinkingNeedsDoeFacesChallengesDemocracyInstitutionsDemocraticRussiaCertaintyMassivePutinAmerican Democracy Author:Jonathan Chait
“It's absolutely true that people who believed Hillary Clinton would be a decent or even strong nominee need to think why that got that wrong. Laying the entire blame at the feet of Russia and the FBI is not sufficient. The biggest reason things went wrong were her own choices and her own weaknesses.” PeopleThinkingNeedsReasonWould BeChoicesStrongFeetWeaknessBlameClintonRussiaSufficientDecentFbi Author:Jonathan Chait
“I'm very pleased this military engagement together with a political road map that we developed, we were able to continue. We want to bring about a political solution there. We worked very closely together [with Barack Obama] on the issue of annexation of Crimea and Russia's attempt to actually conquer Ukraine and actually, they did so, conquer part of the territory. We tried to come to a peaceful settlement here on this.” WantAbleTogetherPoliticalIssuesMilitarySolutionsRussiaPeacefulConquerBarackMapsTerritoryEngagementUkraineSettlementRoad MapsCrimeaAnnexation Author:Angela Merkel
“I commended Angela [Merkel] for her leadership along with President Hollande in working to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. We continued to stand with the people of Ukraine and for the basic principle that nations have a right to determine their own destiny and we discussed the importance of maintaining sanctions until Russia fully complies with the Minsk Agreement.” PeopleNationsPresidentPrinciplesDestinyConflictImportanceDetermineRussiaAgreementResolveMaintainingUkraineSanctionsBasic PrinciplesAngela Author:Barack Obama
“On Syria, it's clear that the indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the [Bashar] Assad regime and Russia will only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe and that a negotiated end to the conflict is the only way to achieve lasting peace in Syria.” WayEndsClearAchieveConflictHumanitarianRussiaLastingRegimesSyriaCatastropheCiviliansAssad Author:Barack Obama
“With respect to Russia, my principal approach to Russia has been constant since I first came into office. Russia is an important country. It is a military superpower. It has influence in the region and it has influence around the world.” WorldFirstsHas BeensImportantCountryInfluenceMilitaryOfficeApproachConstantRussiaAround The WorldRegionsPrincipalSuperpower Author:Barack Obama
“In order for us to solve many big problems around the world, it is in our interest to work with Russia and obtain their cooperation.” WorldProblemBigsOrderInterestSolveRussiaAround The WorldCooperationBig Problems Author:Barack Obama
“I think we should all hope for a Russia that is successful, where its people are employed and the economy is growing and they are having good relationships with their neighbors.” PeopleThinkingShouldEconomySuccessfulGrowingNeighborRussiaEmployedGood Relationship Author:Barack Obama
“I've sought a constructive relationship with Russia, but what I have also been is realistic in recognizing that there is some significant differences in how Russia views the world and how we view the world.” WorldDifferencesViewsSignificantRussiaRealisticRecognizingConstructive Author:Barack Obama
“On issues like Ukraine, on issues like Syria, we've had very significant differences [with Russia].” DifferencesIssuesSignificantRussiaSyriaUkraine Author:Barack Obama
“My hope is that the president-elect [Donald Trump] coming in takes a similarly constructive approach, finding areas where we can cooperate with Russia, where our values and interests align. But that the president-elect also is willing to stand up to Russia where they are deviating from our values and international norms.” ValuesPresidentInterestWillingTrumpFindingsApproachAreasInternationalRussiaNormConstructive Author:Barack Obama
“I don't expect that the president-elect [Donald Trump] will follow exactly our blueprint or our approach, but my hope is that he does not simply take a real-politic approach and suggest that, you know, if we just cut some deals with Russia, even if it hurts people or even if it violates international norms, or even if it leaves smaller countries vulnerable or creates long-term problems in regions like Syria, that we just do whatever is convenient at the time.” PeopleIfsKnowsLongDoeRealCountryProblemPresidentTermHurtDealsCuttingTrumpApproachInternationalRussiaVulnerableLong TermRegionsSyriaIt HurtsNormConvenientBlueprints Author:Barack Obama
“In terms of my conversations with [Vladimir] Putin, these are conversations that took place before the election. As I indicated, there has been very clear proof that they have engaged in cyber attacks. This isn't new. It's not unique to Russia. There are a number of states where we've seen low-level cyber attacks and industrial espionage and, you know, other behavior that we think should be out of bounds.” ThinkingKnowsShouldHas BeensStatesTermLevelsNumbersClearConversationBehaviorUniqueLowsElectionBoundsProofRussiaEngagedPutinEspionageCyberLow LevelCyber Attacks Author:Barack Obama
“I delivered a clear and forceful message that although we recognize Russia's intelligence gathering will sometimes take place even if we don't like it, there's a difference between that than either meddling with elections or going after private organizations or commercial entities, and that we're monitoring it carefully, and we will respond appropriately if and when we see this happening.” IfsSometimesDifferencesClearMessagesHappeningsOrganizationElectionRussiaEntityGatheringMonitoringIfs AndMeddlingIntelligence Gathering Author:Barack Obama
“On Russia, I can only repeat what the president [Barack Obama] said. This is all about respecting certain principles, and I'm saying this from a European vantage point, from a European, from a German vantage point, sorry, the fact that for over 70 years we have been able to enjoy peace.” YearsHas BeensSaidI CanFactsAbleCertainEnjoyPresidentPrinciplesSorryRussiaBarackRepeatsPresident Barack ObamaVantage Point Author:Angela Merkel
“Our vulnerability to Russia or any other foreign power is directly related to how divided, partisan, dysfunctional our political process is. That's the thing that makes us vulnerable.” PoliticalProcessRussiaVulnerableVulnerabilityRelatedDividedPartisans Author:Barack Obama
“Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor.” I CanPerspectiveNeighborRussia Author:Angela Merkel
“I'll be honest, there have been times when I've listened to the rhetoric in Europe where an easy equivalent somehow between the United States and Russia and between how our governments operate versus other governments operate, where those distinctions aren't made.” Has BeensMadeStatesGovernmentEasyUnitedUnited StatesHonestEuropeRussiaBeing HonestDistinctionRhetoricVersus Author:Barack Obama
“It would be naive of me to suggest that with Russia committed militarily, as it is, to supporting what in many cases are barbarous tactics by the Assad regime to crush the opposition.” Would BeCasesCommittedRussiaCrushOppositionRegimesNaiveTacticsAssad Author:Barack Obama
“To treat the history of Israel as I would treat the history of England or Russia or China; that is, an attempt at a scientific, historical approach.I am particularly fascinated with origins.” ApproachTreatsEnglandHistoricalIsraelChinaRussiaFascinated Author:Hershel Shanks
“We started out making a film [ The Fourth Phase] about the incredible snow we get at home in Wyoming, the journey soon macroed out into this epic 16,000 mile trip around the North Pacific, taking us to locations in Japan, Alaska, the Kamchatka Peninsula in far-eastern Russia, and back to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.” HomeFilmJourneyIncrediblesMilesRussiaHolesSnowJapanFourthPhasesEpicLocationEasternAlaskaPacificWyomingPeninsulasJackson Hole Author:Travis Rice
“[ Rajiv Gandhi] was very reflective and rueful and regretful about the fact that his children's education...He wanted them to get educated outside of India, but he said to me the only place that he found where they would be safe was in Russia, and he didn't really want them to be educated there! So, I said, "Well, send them to Australia. I'll look after them." And my security bloke went absolutely bloody bananas, and I said, "We'll look after them." But, in the end, he didn't send them.” WantWellsLooksChildrenSaidEndsFactsWould BeWantedFoundSecuritySafeIndiaRussiaEducatedAustraliaBloodyBananasBlokesRegretful Author:Bob Hawke
“I don't understand why every single person in Congress isn't standing up and going, "He [Donald Trump] is in bed with Russia." And then they could just lock their arms and not let him in.” PersonsArmsTrumpBedStandingCongressRussiaLocksSingle Person Author:Jen Kirkman
“Let me say this. [Donald] Trump is the only person that has control over what Trump does. Maybe his supporters support him but they don't support every single thing about him. Maybe they are misguided about what it means to be friends with Russia. Maybe they come to my show and they never thought about sexism in the way that I talk about it in a joke.” WayMeanPersonsDoeShowsSupportTrumpJokesLet MeRussiaSexismSupporterMisguided Author:Jen Kirkman
“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
“It doesn't seem to be that huge a commitment that would create, you know, some kind of really powerful constituency. But the history has been for the United States and Russia especially that nuclear weapons have kind of become part of the identity of the countries.” KnowsKindHas BeensCountryStatesSeemsUnitedPowerfulUnited StatesIdentityHugeWeaponsCommitmentNuclearRussiaNuclear WeaponsReally Powerful Author:John Burroughs
“Somewhat by historical happenstance the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - United States, Britain, France, Russia, and China - also were the original five countries to have nuclear weapons.” CountryStatesUnitedUnited StatesFiveSecurityMembersWeaponsOriginalsHistoricalChinaNuclearRussiaFrancePermanentBritainNuclear WeaponsCouncilSecurity CouncilHappenstance Author:John Burroughs
“The five original nuclear weapon states I mentioned - U.S., Britain, France, China, and Russia - under the NPT have committed to the achievement of the elimination of their nuclear arsenals through good faith negotiations of nuclear disarmament - that's Article Six of the treaty.” StatesFiveAchievementSixWeaponsOriginalsCommittedChinaNuclearRussiaFranceBritainArticlesNuclear WeaponsNegotiationTreatiesDisarmamentArsenalEliminationGood FaithNuclear Disarmament Author:John Burroughs
“The book that really, really shaped my politics and has forever is Arthur Koestler's "Darkness at Noon," which is a novel based on terrible fact about what it was like in Russia during Stalin's time when people actually believed that to get to the point where the Proletariat would triumph, anything that was necessary to be done should be done; the means didn't count.” PeopleShouldMeanBookDoneFactsDarknessNovelForeverTerribleRussiaTriumphNoonArthurProletariatDarkness At Noon Author:Nat Hentoff
“I know [Arthur Koestler] fought in the Spanish Civil War. He was in prison, I think, in Spain and in Russia. He came to the United States; that's when I saw him in the mid-1940s.” ThinkingKnowsWarStatesUnitedUnited StatesSawsPrisonRussiaCivil WarSpainArthurSpanish Civil War Author:Nat Hentoff
“I was writing - at least beginning to write Boston Boy and there were a lot of holes in my so-called research. I didn't know the towns my mother and father came from in Russia. I didn't know the name of the clothing store I went to work for when I was 11 years old. I didn't know a lot of things. So I called for my FBI files, not expecting to have that stuff there, but I wanted to know what they had on me.But they did have the towns my mother and father lived in in Russia. They had the grocery store I worked in when I was 11 years old.” KnowsWritingYearsWantedMotherFatherNamesStuffBoysResearchTownsStoresRussiaHolesClothingsExpectingBostonFilesFbiGroceriesMother And FatherGrocery Stores Author:Nat Hentoff
“If commissars in Soviet Russia agreed to subordinate themselves to state power, they could at least plead fear in extenuation. Their counterparts in more free and open societies can plead only cowardice.” IfsStatesRussiaSovietCowardiceSubordinatesCounterpartsSoviet Russia Author:Noam Chomsky
“America is the one that has led the effort to strengthen NATO and strengthen the front-line states against Russia's pressures.” StatesAmericaLinesEffortFrontsPressureRussiaNato Author:John F. Kerry
“I would love to have a stable, productive relationship with Russia.” RussiaProductiveStable Author:David Remnick
“I would also like to see Russia not interfere in our elections.” ElectionRussiaInterfere Author:David Remnick
“I would like to see Russia not invade Ukraine or put pressure on and threaten Baltic states. But we live in the real and existing world.” WorldRealStatesPressureRussiaUkraine Author:David Remnick
“They [the union] were members of the Communist Party - they didn't care one way or another about Russia, they just cared about the United States.” WayStatesCareUnitedPartyUnited StatesMembersUnionsRussiaOne WayCommunistCommunist Party Author:Noam Chomsky
“I would consider the principal threats to start with Russia, and it would certainly include any nations that are looking to intimidate nations around their periphery, regional nations nearby them, whether it be with weapons of mass destruction or, I would call it, unusual, unorthodox means of intimidating them, that sort of thing.” MeanNationsWeaponsMassDestructionThreatRussiaUnusualPrincipalIntimidatingWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionPeripheryUnorthodox Author:James Mattis