“ The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. Vladimir Putin
“ We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources. Vladimir Putin
“ Construction of the first gas pipeline system was started during the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, and for all those years, from the 1960s until this day, Russia has been fulfilling its contra… Vladimir Putin
“ We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal. Vladimir Putin
“ The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength. Vladimir Putin
“ What is a uni-polar world? No matter how we beautify this term, it means one single centre of power, one single centre of force and one single master. Vladimir Putin
“ How does one control weight? By not overeating. How does one stay in shape? One plays sports. There are no magic pills here. Vladimir Putin
“ As far as oligarchs who acquire sports team abroad, and invest money abroad, I wouldn't treat this phenomenon as something bad. Vladimir Putin
“ We need business to understand its social responsibility, that the main task and objective for a business is not to generate extra income and to become rich and transfer the money abroad, but to look… Vladimir Putin
“ My notion of the KGB came from romantic spy stories. I was a pure and utterly successful product of Soviet patriotic education. Vladimir Putin
“ If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation. Vladimir Putin
“ The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force. Vladimir Putin
“ When the States already had nuclear weapons, and the Soviet Union was only building them, we got a significant amount of information through Soviet foreign intelligence channels. Vladimir Putin
“ If there are people who act outside the law, then the state must use legal means to impose law in the interests of majority. That's the way it's done in the U.S., and that's the way it's done in Russi… Vladimir Putin
“ 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 Russ… Vladimir Putin
“ My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. Vladimir Putin
