Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.
Vladimir PutinAll we need is good will, and we have to start working in a way that considers each other's interests [with U.S]. In my view, this is a mandatory condition.
Vladimir PutinThe 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.
Vladimir PutinWe do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international financial relations.
Vladimir PutinWe are expanding and improving the infrastructure of our relations. You must have heard about China's plans to participate in building a high-speed railway line between Moscow and Kazan in the Volga region, in central Russia. And then we plan to extend it to Kazakhstan and on to China.
Vladimir Putin