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
theatre intention eastern
Our intention is to develop music, theatre and exhibition activities on the Far Eastern regions.
addiction drug cigarette
Some are addicted to cigarettes, some, God forbid, to drugs, and some become addicted to money. They say that the worst addiction is to power. I have never felt that. I have never been addicted to anything
development stability conditions
We have created stability, which is a necessary condition for development. But I can't call this system authoritarian.
fighting thinking terror-attacks
I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.
couple initiative discussion
Some years ago our Japanese counterparts asked us to resume the discussions of the issue and so we did meeting them halfway. Over the passed couple of years the contacts were practically frozen on the initiative of the Japanese side, not ours. At the same time, presently our partners have expressed their eagerness to resume discussions on this issue [the Kuril Islands].
tests transfers
The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.
numbers europe pipeline
Very interested in expanding the number of participants who will take part in laying the new gas pipeline in Europe.
war world cold
The Cold War is over. The world has become much more complicated.
party kind defeated
It has nothing to do with any kind of exchange or sale [of Kuril island to Japan]. It is about the search for a solution when neither party would be at a disadvantage, when neither party would perceive itself as conquered or defeated.
decision best-birthday being-the-best
I consider the decision of my colleagues and friends to be the best birthday present.
country giving people
Where in the world have you seen construction people who do everything on time, with good quality and at minimal prices? Just give me one country like that. A country like that doesn't exist in the world, you know. There's not one such country anywhere in the world.
kings years russia
Russia will always remember the contribution [of King Fahd] in the development of Russian-Saudi relations, which in recent years were raised to a qualitatively higher level.
country peace russia
I am convinced that a multi-faceted dialogue between Russia and Egypt will continue to deepen and expand for the benefit of the peoples of our countries, for the sake of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa.
russia environmental fifteen
Fifteen percent of Russia badly polluted.