Vladimir Putin Quotes (145 Quotes)

The share of the electric energy output produced by nuclear power plants will be 16 in 2006.

Russia's position and the position of the U.S. on this regard is much closer than it seems at close glance, ... against spread of weapons of mass destruction on our planet.

The government should create a good investment climate in the country, trying to strengthen the state institutions that support market mechanisms.

Rebuilding of national institutions started only six years ago

Four years ago, the perpetrators believed they would bring America and the rest of the world to chaos, ... But they were mistaken.

We are conducting research and are testing the most up-to-date nuclear missile systems, which, I'm sure, will be supplied to the armed forces in the near future,

We are interested in preventing dirty money from Russia from being laundered in foreign banks,

The aim of our policy is to strengthen the state, ... As far as our relations with the West, we cannot imagine Russia outside the world community, and we will not allow that to happen. We will be attractive for the West only as long as we are a capable and strong state.

But India is also clearly looking for a way to ensure its role of a major and notable international player. In that respect, good ties with Russia could serve well.

Russia and Kyrgyzstan are firm in their intention to boost joint efforts to effectively counter international terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking,

Terrorism has once again shown it is prepared deliberately to stop at nothing in creating human victims. An end must be put to this. As never before, it is vital to unite forces of the entire world community against terror.

Ukraine is going through a difficult time. There is nothing extraordinary of the resignation of the Ukrainian government ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections,

No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights.

Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.

The fact that the union of different nationalities and denominations resulted from the liberation, this is particularly symbolic and important for our multinational country, ... As long as we feel this unity inside us, Russia will be invincible.

In Russia, we have always respected and have great respect the people who take up the monastic life here. Russia has always had strong bonds with Mt. Athos. All its spiritual roots are linked with Mt. Athos. In my country, all the social strata have great respect for Mt. Athos,

Whatever the length and tediousness of the search for new forms of work within the CIS, we mustn't put up obstacles to work in the areas where tangible achievements have already been reached.

are the first step toward global nuclear instability.

I am convinced that it will help us achieve our foreign policy objectives and goals.

Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.

The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.

Since my last visit in the year 2000, Russia has changed in a positive way. In our country, the economy has been growing by about seven percent a year ... (but) Japanese investors are still making only very hesitant steps into Russia,

The traditional partnership between India and Russia has been tested by time and it is the most important stabilizing factor, not only for the Asian region, but for the whole world,

This holiday invariably brings peace, love, goodwill and hope into the homes of millions of people, ... It strengthens the foundations of morality in our society, supports the striving of Russian citizens toward unity and concord.

The significant role that the EU is playing in European and global policy is pushing us toward closer cooperation,

In Russia, they say that time cures, but we cannot forget. We must not forget.

It is bad that such bandit raids are still possible here (in Russia), ... It's a great tragedy that we are sustaining losses among law enforcement officers and peaceful civilians.

My sacred duty is to bring together the Russian people, unite the people around clear tasks. We have one Fatherland, one people and a common future.

Russia is an extremely dynamic country within Europe, not just in political terms but also in economic terms,

In this context, we will continue cooperation with Iran in all areas, including the nuclear energy field,

It is obvious that what is happening is a factor of political pressure,

To pay more is the easy way. In fact, the solution possibilities to the problem are many.

Differences in approaches do exist, and in one short moment it is impossible to overcome all of them, but i'm convinced ahead of us we have a constructive dialogue.

Agriculture specialists say our farm production is increasing and will go on increasing. Thank God,

We would like the dramatic events in Yugoslavia, our friend, to end with a close to the crisis and the lifting of sanctions,

There will be no rolling back, at least on the part of Russia, to the past. We are not foes. We are partners in many international spheres, and I hope that will be so in the future, because the interests of our countries and people coincide to a large ext

Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.

Without Russia's contribution, prices would rise even more. Some members of the EU meet 90 of their demands for gas with the help of Russian hydrocarbons and have no complaints so far. Everybody is happy. Russia is a reliable partner and has never failed

I wish you a happy New Year, ... I wish you happiness, all the very best. I want you to know that Russia highly appreciates what you are doing.

We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.

The OSCE apparatus should not substitute the member countries of this organization. In addition, the apparatus and all administrative structures should adopt a principle ensuring that all countries are represented on a proper and equal level.

Despite sharp differences about how to resolve the Iraq crisis, the situation is coming back to the legal sphere of the United Nations,

But things which looked impossible a short time ago are becoming facts of our life. Distinct elements of stability appeared in our country, and that is valuable for politics, for economics and for every one of us,

The growth of extremism is a serious threat to stability and public security in the country,

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind has not devised anything superior.