Democracy cannot be exported to some other place. This must be a product of internal domestic development in a society.
VLADIMIR PUTINDemocracy cannot be exported to some other place. This must be a product of internal domestic development in a society.
VLADIMIR PUTINIt is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.
VLADIMIR PUTINI insist that people – wherever they live – have their rights and they must be able to fight for them.
VLADIMIR PUTINRussia has returned to the world arena as a strong state – a country that others heed and that can stand up for itself.
VLADIMIR PUTINThe United States and Russian security services regularly exchange information.
VLADIMIR PUTINA figure who receives money from abroad for his political work, and thus serves some foreign interest, cannot be a politician in Russia.
VLADIMIR PUTINWe’re no longer in the Cold War. Eavesdropping on friends is unacceptable.
VLADIMIR PUTINThe Russian people and Russian culture are the linchpin, the glue that binds together this unique civilization.
VLADIMIR PUTINLibya is divided into tribes and clans.
VLADIMIR PUTINI think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.
VLADIMIR PUTINNobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.
VLADIMIR PUTINOur society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.
VLADIMIR PUTINWe shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them.
VLADIMIR PUTINYou must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place.
VLADIMIR PUTINPrisons 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 PUTINNo references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.
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