There is no doubt that we will properly overcome the challenges that have confronted us, our people often say: God helps those who help themselves. And that is how were acting. But on this radiant holiday of Christs resurrection, I would still like to say: All will be well, with Gods help.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

There’s no need to distract the public’s attention from the essence of the problem by raising some minor issues connected with the search for who did it, but I want to tell you again, I don’t know anything about it, and on a state level Russia has never done this.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

She set the tone for some opposition activists, gave them a signal, they heard this signal and started active work.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

We believe that after Iran's nuclear problem was solved and United Nations sanctions lifted, there have been no obstacles left (for Iran's membership in the SCO).

Russian President Vladimir Putin

You've still not sorted this out and don't believe you need to defend the interests of the company, do you understand what you're saying?

Russian President Vladimir Putin

We will perfect our missile strike capability, to preserve balanc... by Russian President Vladimir Put...

We will perfect our missile strike capability, to preserve balance, only because of that.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

If yesterday in those areas of Romania people simply did not know what it means to be in the cross-hairs, then today we will be forced to carry out certain measures to ensure our security, it will be the same case with Poland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

This is not a defense system. This is part of U.S. nuclear strategic potential brought onto a periphery. In this case, Eastern Europe is such periphery, until now, those taking such decisions have lived in calm, fairly well-off and in safety. Now, as these elements of ballistic missile defense are deployed, we are forced to think how to neutralize emerging threats to the Russian Federation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Süddeutsche Zeitung is a media holding company owned by an American financial corporation, Goldman Sachs, that is, the ears of the instigators are sticking out everywhere, but they do not even redden.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Who does it, these provocations? We know that there are some staff of official American institutions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

I hope that this pearl of world civilization, or at least what's left of it after bandits have held sway there, will be returned to the Syrian people and the entire world.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

The effective work of our military created the conditions for the start of the peace process, with the participation of the Russian military ... the Syrian armed forces and patriotic Syrian forces have been able to achieve a fundamental turnaround in the fight against international terrorism and have taken the initiative in almost all respects.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

I believe that the task put before the defence ministry and Russian armed forces has, on the whole, been fulfilled.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

I think that the task that was assigned to the Ministry of Defense and the armed forces as a whole has achieved its goal, and so I order the defense minister to start tomorrow withdrawing the main part of our military factions from the Syrian Arab Republic.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

But there's no alternative to a peaceful settlement of the conflict, all conditions have to be created for the soonest end of the bloodshed and for an inter-Syrian political dialogue in the future with participation of all constructive political forces.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

It is too early for that. But it was surely more difficult to grant Mr. Snowden asylum in Russia than it would be in the case of Assad, but first the Syrian population has to be able to vote, and then we will see if Assad would have to leave his county if he loses the election.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

I can tell you what we do not want: we do not want Syria to end like Iraq or Libya, look at Egypt: one has to praise President Sisi for taking over the responsibility and power in an emergency situation, in order to stabilize the country. Therefore, one should try anything to support the legitimate rulers in Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

To be honest, I did not take that seriously, of course, every head of state and government in the world is allowed to have his opinion and to voice it. Barack Obama also says America is the ‘chosen nation.’ I do not take that seriously, either.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

There is no uniform, global model for democracy, what you mean by democracy differs from county to country. This conception is different in India and in the USA and in Russia or Europe. In the USA, for example, twice in history a politician became President because he had more electoral votes, regardless of the fact that his competitor had more votes from the citizens.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

The German language is more precise, but Russian is more versatil... by Russian President Vladimir Put...

The German language is more precise, but Russian is more versatile, colorful.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Our pilots do not bomb civil targets, except if you call the thousands of tanker trucks – virtually a living pipeline – a civil target.

Russian President Vladimir Putin