Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin,, born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician, and is the current President of the Russian Federation...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth7 October 1952
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
grateful fate russia
I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.
corruption chechnya
I'm sure corruption in Chechnya is minimal.
strengthening authoritarianism authoritarian-government
The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.
hands issues president
In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.
iraq proud nations
Iraq is a small but very proud nation.
country provocative standards
Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.
moving people common
When people communicate freely, when labour force, goods, services and funds move freely as well, when there are no state dividing lines and when we have common legal regulation, for example, in the social sphere - all that is good enough, people should feel free.
order our-society including
Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.
strong russia needs
Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.
determination integrity self
There are both things in international law: the principle of territorial integrity and right to self-determination.
environment found radical
Radicals can be found in any environment.
autonomy ukrainian
At least Germany and France have recently criticized that the Ukrainian central government has limited certain parts of the autonomy regulations to three years. They were supposed to last permanently.
strong believe russia
I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.
russia europe enemy
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.