“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.”

The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.

The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.

There are fundamentals of democracy, and they should be understood universally in different countries.

What is a Rechtsstaat? It is obedience to the existing law.

Between major countries, there certainly always are some common ground and points of tension.

My English is very bad.

Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

Above all, we should acknowledge that the collapse of the Soviet Union was the major geopolitical disaster of the century.

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.

Russia’s big owo.

Policies are being pursued that place on the same level a multi-child family and a same-sex partnership, a faith in God and a belief in Satan. This is the path to degradation.

We must not forget that God created us equal.

Libya is divided into tribes and clans.

We’re no longer in the Cold War. Eavesdropping on friends is unacceptable.

There are both things in international law: the principle of territorial integrity and right to self-determination.

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.

Tokyo is for Lovers.

The country doesn’t deserve anything less than success from us. Let us aim for success.

Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.

I want the best for Argentina in every way. I never try to make trouble for anybody.

I am the happiest man alive and I am happy for myself, for my family and for my country.

Barcelona is my home and I hope that I stay here for many years.