We act in a pragmatic and careful manner. We reduce spending on budget items that do not constitute a priority.
Vladimir PutinOf course Germany's media are heavily influenced by the country on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Vladimir PutinIt is my greatest desire, I want the people in Russia to be happy and I want our partners around the world to seek to develop relations with Russia.
Vladimir PutinIf you want to become an Islamic radical and have yourself circumcised, I invite you to come to Moscow... I would recommend that he who does the surgery does it so you'll have nothing growing back afterward.
Vladimir PutinWe will keep a close eye on what is happening and wait for the election results and after that we will be ready to work with any Administration given that it wants to work with us.
Vladimir PutinThe basic principles of democracy should be observed whatever the country - principles such as civil liberties, a free market, a free press, the priority of the individual over mythical state interests, a state which serves the interests of ordinary people and defends their rights and interests. This is all easy to say but hard to make reality.
Vladimir Putin