If the US administration finds it necessary, we are ready to provide the record of the conversation between Trump and Lavrov to the Senate and Congress. Vladimir Putin More Quotes by Vladimir Putin More Quotes From Vladimir Putin I have several portraits of Jigoro Kano and a bust too, a very beautiful one. Vladimir Putin very-beautifulportraitsbeautiful All people here have political rights, social rights, rights to employment, and no one should face discrimination, but our strategic choice is for traditional families, healthy families and a healthy nation. One does not exclude the other and does not hinder the other. I think this is a balanced approach and is entirely the right approach. Vladimir Putin rightspeoplethinking If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia will resist. Everyone needs to know that. Vladimir Putin russiainterestneeds The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength. Vladimir Putin transferstests There is no one to talk to since Mahatma Gandhi died. Vladimir Putin died Now we are talking about concluding a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Council, recently established in the post-Soviet space, and China. A similar agreement was concluded a short time ago with Vietnam. Then, we will coordinate, at least we are ready to do this, the Chinese concept of the Silk Road Economic Belt with our newly-created regional organisation. So, do you understand how diverse, multi-faceted and deep Russian-Chinese ties have become over the last couple of decades? And we resolved the border issue. Vladimir Putin coupleagreementtalking I've repeatedly seen the anti-Russian card played during domestic political campaigns in the States. I think that it's a very short-sighted approach. It seems to me that it doesn't fully meet the level of responsibility that lies on the shoulders of the U.S. I think that all this should be more dignified, calm and more balanced. Vladimir Putin responsibilitylyingthinking Any country is hard to govern, even a very small country. It's not a question of whether the country is large or small. It's a question of how you relate to the work, to what extent you feel responsible for it. Russia is also hard to govern. Russia is at the development stage of both its political system and the creation of a market-based economy. It's a complicated process, but very interesting. Russia, actually, is not just a large country, it's a great country. I mean its traditions, and its cultural particularities. Vladimir Putin meancountryinteresting Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains. Vladimir Putin regretbrainheart You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place. Vladimir Putin provocativespeciallaw Absolute trust is something hard to achieve even in a family, and it is much harder to achieve on an international level. Vladimir Putin harderachievelevels How can I be a gangster, if I worked for the KGB? It is absolutely ridiculous. Vladimir Putin kgbridiculousgangsters Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace? Vladimir Putin whitehousegiving I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens. Vladimir Putin motherordinaryfather Russia doesn't negotiate with terrorists. It destroys them. Vladimir Putin terroristprovocativerussia If 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 Putin moscowislamicdoe It is well known that homosexuality is a criminal offense in the United States, in four US states. If it is good or bad, we know the decision of the Constitutional Court, but this problem has not been dealt with yet, it is still being addressed by the legislation of the United States. This is not the case in Russia. Vladimir Putin criminalsrussiadecision Terrorists are always a threat to someone. If we'll be scared of them, it means they have won. Vladimir Putin threatscaredmean All civilised countries should unite in the fight against international terrorism. Vladimir Putin terrorismfightingcountry It is simply that we treat Japanese history, the history of the Japanese people and its unique culture with greater respect and interest. This generates enormous interest in Russia! Vladimir Putin russiauniquepeople
