The problem of sexual minorities in Russia has been deliberately made controversial in Russia. There is no such problem in Russia.
Vladimir PutinPeople are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.
Vladimir PutinI'm not really saddened that [Pussy Riot] ended up in jail, though there is nothing good in that. What saddens me is that they took things to such a level, here, from my point of view, that they degraded the dignity of women.
Vladimir PutinI have always loved and avidly read the novels of Jack London, Jules Verne and Ernest Hemingway. The characters depicted in their books, who are brave and resourceful people embarking on exciting adventures, definitely shaped my inner self and nourished my love for the outdoors.
Vladimir Putin