Vladimir Putin Quotes
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The Prime Minister [Shindzo Abe] and I will negotiate proceeding from our national interests: the interests of Russia and the interests of Japan. We should find a compromise.
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Russia doesn't negotiate with terrorists. It destroys them.
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There is no such thing as a former KGB man.
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Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.
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The Crimea is not a disputed territory. Unlike the case of Georgia and South Ossetia, there has been no ethnic conflict there.
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I believe it is right when not only me, but also my colleagues - the prime minister, ministers, deputies of the State Duma - when they, like today, for example, participate in two marathons, when they visit football matches, when they themselves take part in sport competitions. That is how, inter alia, millions of people start feeling interest in and love for fitness and sports. I believe it is extremely important.
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I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.
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In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent state. And I would like to emphasize strongly that Russia withdrew all of its troops, we moved the prosecutors, we moved all the police, dismantled all the courts, completely, 100 percent.
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Honestly, I do not even know whether this is on the visit itinerary, but if there is time, I would be pleased to go to Kodokan. For anyone interested in judo, who loves judo, Kodokan is a special place.
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Napoleon once said that justice is the incarnation of God on Earth. I'm telling you: the reunification of Crimea and Russia is just.
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We in Russia have always considered Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. I still think so.
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We are marking the anniversary of the Arctic convoys.We really do consider members of the Arctic convoy to be heroes. This is true. I am not saying this as a fashion of speech.
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It's better to be hanged for loyalty than be rewarded for betrayal.
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Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.'
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There are no Russian units in eastern Ukraine - no special services, no tactical advisors. All this is being done by the local residents, and the proof of that is the fact that those people have literally removed their masks.
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I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people.
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Agriculture specialists say our farm production is increasing and will go on increasing. Thank God.
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Respect for sovereignty means to not allow unconstitutional action and coup d'états, the removal of legitimate power.
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I believe that the G20 should not interfere [foreign policy], because there are other platforms for that.
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Russia can offer state-of-the-art technology, .. For example, we can help other countries launch space devices such as satellites.
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When you start to meet with ordinary people you understand that a Russian person, really any person from Russia, a Tatar, a Mordvin, a Chechen, a Dagestani, they are very open people, even a little naive. But there's one defining trait that probably all peoples have, although it comes out especially strongly in us. That's a drive toward fairness. It's one of the dominating, I think, traits in the mentality of a person from Russia, a Russian person.
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The Central Bank has a lot to handle and it is best not to interfere with its competence.
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I have a huge interest in Japan, which is well known, including its history and culture, and so it will be very interesting for me to see and learn more about Japan.
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Iraq is a small but very proud nation.