It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.
Vladimir PutinThe reputation of those countries which cater to the foreign policy interests of other states at the expense of their own national interests will go down regardless of how they explain their actions.
Vladimir PutinI'll be honest, I felt an urge to squeeze him like a kitten and that led to the gesture I made. There was nothing behind it really.
Vladimir PutinWe have issued financial instruments in the past, and there is a strong demand for them, it is simply unnecessary now.
Vladimir Putin