Prisons where people can’t even work is the worst punishment you can think of. And I don’t think we should put all convicts in such facilities where people are deprived of their freedom.
VLADIMIR PUTINAbove all, we should acknowledge that the collapse of the Soviet Union was the major geopolitical disaster of the century.
More Vladimir Putin Quotes
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I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.
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There are both things in international law: the principle of territorial integrity and right to self-determination.
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One can truly enjoy his or her life only while experiencing it.
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I spend a little time every day to play sports.
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The whole world recognizes Russia’s cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and literature.
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We must not forget that God created us equal.
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Absolute trust is something hard to achieve even in a family, and it is much harder to achieve on an international level.
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Despite all the achievements of civilisation, the human being is still one of the most vulnerable creatures on earth.
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Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.
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Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms.
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Absolute trust is something hard to achieve even in a family, and it is much harder to achieve on an international level.
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The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.
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The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.
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You can do a lot more with weapons and politeness than just politeness.
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I have some rules of my own. One of them is never to regret anything.
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