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
gold selling currency
All issues - purchasing and selling of currency - are related to the regulation of the national currency market. However, it is still difficult to say what will be the reaction of the Central Bank and if it would lead to increasing the gold and foreign currency reserves.
government voice world
Every head of state and government in the world is allowed to have his opinion and to voice it.
strong military safety
Our task was not to conduct a full-fledged military operation there [in Crimea], but it was to ensure people's safety and security and a comfortable environment to express their will. We did that. But it would not have been possible without the Crimeans' own strong resolution.
country russia would-be
Russia is the biggest country in the world. It would be very difficult to surround it, and the world is changing so fast that it would basically be impossible, even in theory.
fighting challenges terrorism
We should cooperate much more closely in fighting terrorism, which is a great challenge.
commitment oil citizens
I have to say that oil and gas revenues make up a large part of the Russian budget revenue. This is a serious component for us in addressing economic development, budget funding for our development programmes and, of course, and meeting of our social commitments to our citizens.
taken government russia
Russia has not taken part and is not going to take part in any actions aimed at removing legitimate government.
mother brother war
My family suffered very major losses during the Second World War, that's true. In my father's family, there were five brothers. I think four of them died. On my mother's side the picture was pretty much the same. Russia has suffered great losses. And of course we can't forget that.
russia citizens common
There is something that I have in common with every citizen of Russia, the love for our motherland.
fighting evil people
Today, terrorism threatens a great number of states, a great number of people - hundreds of thousands, millions of people suffer from its criminal activity. And we all face the task of joining our efforts in the fight against this common evil.
people example position
I'm convinced that a person in my position must provide a positive example to people.
country issues compromise
In relations between the states ... the interests of the country should be correlated with the interests of other countries, and compromise is to be found when resolving the most complex issues.
world modern policy
A policy of expansionism and conquest has no future in the modern world.
russia world want
I often heard the same question: What place does Russia reserve for itself in the world; how does it see itself; what is its place? We are a peace-loving state and we want to cooperate with all of our neighbors and with all of our partners.