Quote

First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow.

Vladimir Putin

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Vladimir Putin
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: October 7
Autobiographer
Coach
Intelligence Agent
Judoka
Jurist
Lawyer
Military Personnel
Politician
President Of Russia
Sambo Fighter
Stunt Performer
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
Putin
President Putin
Confidence
Constitution
Follow
Building
Security
Reformed
Firsts
Ukraine
First
Border
Borders

More quotes by Vladimir Putin

Image
As far as I know, Russians are the first among tourists going to Turkey last year three million Russians visited that country, although its climate zone is almost the same as the one of the Black sea region. Therefore, we have had an important task to develop an infrastructure in this region of the Russian Federation.
Vladimir Putin
Image
If there were any in China and Russia in this connection, though we both made some compromises. But these were compromises between friendly countries. I think it is almost impossible to achieve such compromise in other ways.
Vladimir Putin
Image
I hope that being in places from the [Shinzo Abe] Prime Minister's past will motivate us to have a sincere, very practical and, I hope, productive conversation.
Vladimir Putin
Image
The participants expressed anxiety about the problems the Defense Ministry had been meeting in realizing its plans for future development.
Vladimir Putin
Image
Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force.
Vladimir Putin
Image
I've repeatedly seen the anti-Russian card played during domestic political campaigns in the States. I think that it's a very short-sighted approach. It seems to me that it doesn't fully meet the level of responsibility that lies on the shoulders of the U.S. I think that all this should be more dignified, calm and more balanced.
Vladimir Putin
Image
No one except for al-Assad's army is fighting against ISIS or other terrorist organisations in Syria, no one else is fighting them on Syrian territory. Minor airstrikes, including those by the United States aircraft, do not resolve the issue in essence in fact, they do not resolve it at all.
Vladimir Putin
Image
We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.
Vladimir Putin
Image
There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea.
Vladimir Putin
Image
Not all G8 members take the view that chemical weapons were in fact used by the Syrian Army. Some actually agree with us that there is no proof.
Vladimir Putin
Image
The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.
Vladimir Putin
Image
The Central Bank should take into account other things as well: the stability of the bank system in the country, the increase or decrease of money supply in the economy, its influence on inflation.
Vladimir Putin
Image
Democracy means the power of the people and the possibility of influencing the governing parties. Russia had had enough experience with a one-party-system - we will not go back there.
Vladimir Putin
Image
Economic activity is moving from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean... Russia has a certain natural advantage because it also borders the Pacific Ocean.
Vladimir Putin
Image
When the ruble is weaker, it is easier to sell, to produce here for a cheap ruble and sell for an expensive dollar, get revenue in dollars and then exchange it for rubles and get a bigger income. This is simple.
Vladimir Putin
Image
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction also represents a serious danger. If these weapons were to fall into the hands of terrorists, and they pursue this aim, the consequences would be simply disastrous.
Vladimir Putin
Image
There is nothing in common between al-Assad and ISIS, they fight against each other.
Vladimir Putin
Image
My personal position is that society must keep children safe.
Vladimir Putin
Image
I often heard the same question: What place does Russia reserve for itself in the world how does it see itself what is its place? We are a peace-loving state and we want to cooperate with all of our neighbors and with all of our partners.
Vladimir Putin
Image
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.
Vladimir Putin