Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside.
VLADIMIR PUTINRussia has returned to the world arena as a strong state – a country that others heed and that can stand up for itself.
More Vladimir Putin Quotes
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A considerable share of the world’s population still cannot afford comfortable housing, education and quality health care.
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Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.
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Russia has returned to the world arena as a strong state – a country that others heed and that can stand up for itself.
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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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If the nation is not capable of preserving itself and reproducing, if it loses it vital bearings and ideals, then it doesn’t need foreign enemies – it will fall apart on its own.
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The more intermediaries there are, the more problems there are.
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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.
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f you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God’s sake.
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The United States and Russian security services regularly exchange information.
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My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust.
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It is necessary to suppress any extremist actions, on all sides, regardless of their origin.
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One can truly enjoy his or her life only while experiencing it.
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Russia will not soon become, if it ever becomes, a second copy of the United States or England – where liberal value have deep historic roots.
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Everything will probably never be OK. But we have to try for it.
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The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects.
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