Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, is known for making controversial and thought-provoking statements throughout his political career and a lot of them have aged about as well as a carton of fine milk left out in the sun. In this collection, we'll take a look at some of Putin's most questionable and borderline hypocritical quotes.
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.
- Vladimir Putin VerifiedTerrorism has once again shown it is prepared deliberately to stop at nothing in creating human victims. An end must be put to this. As never before, it is vital to unite forces of the entire world community against terror.
- Vladimir Putin VerifiedAnyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.
- Vladimir Putin VerifiedI believe that the presidential term should be limited.
- Vladimir Putin VerifiedThe worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that.
- Vladimir Putin VerifiedOur aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.
- Vladimir PutinHistory proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind has not devised anything superior.
- Vladimir PutinWe don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.
- Vladimir PutinWhat is a uni-polar world? No matter how we beautify this term, it means one single centre of power, one single centre of force and one single master.
- Vladimir PutinAll attempts to appease the Nazis between 1934 and 1939 through various agreements and pacts were morally unacceptable and politically senseless, harmful and dangerous.
- Vladimir PutinConstruction of the first gas pipeline system was started during the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, and for all those years, from the 1960s until this day, Russia has been fulfilling its contract obligations in a very consistent and reliable way, regardless of the political situation.
- Vladimir PutinThe Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early '90s. They will not be led astray. Nobody should be having any doubts.
- Vladimir PutinThe transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength.
- Vladimir PutinWe must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.
- Vladimir Putin