We have created stability, which is a necessary condition for development. But I can't call this system authoritarian.
Vladimir PutinIf you want to lower the significance of Russia in the world, you actually just want to elevate your own country. That is a mistake.
Vladimir PutinIt is no accident that I mention our American friends, as they are always influencing our relations with our neighbors either directly or behind the scenes. Sometimes you don't even know who to talk to - the governments of certain countries or directly to their American patrons.
Vladimir PutinOf course, this person is to have the trust of the American people, then he or she would not only have the wish but also the supported political will to implement all these agreements.
Vladimir PutinWe need to use the United Nations Security Council and believe that preserving law and order in today's complex and turbulent world is one of the few ways to keep international relations from sliding into chaos. The law is still the law, and we must follow it whether we like it or not.
Vladimir Putin