Vladimir Putin Quotes

I think, Russia is pushing against the West in general, not just the United States but the institutions of the West, the key governments in the West using a variety of tools, as well as military assault on Ukraine.

The West will have to choose: either to come to terms with Russians, or to receive a retaliatory blow. This retaliatory blow will not be by means of war. We will resort to the same weapon: nationalism.

I believe it is wrong to give Moscow a rebate on Ukraine sanctions because of Syria.

I'm against lifting any sanctions on the Russians.

I'm very concerned about the countries bordering Russia. But let's stay off that stuff.

Ukraine is the instrument for Russia to test the West's 'red lines'

Trump wants to make peace; he wants to see Ukrainian conflict resolved; he wants to see Ukraine get its territory back. It's crystal clear. With Putin, I think we see glimmers; we see a reason to think maybe they do. But they have to make the choice to do that, and they can very well choose the opposite.

Unlike the former Soviet Union that respected the strength of West, Putin's Russia ignores talk of sanctions, claims land, and supports rebels in Ukraine with impunity.

Russia despises the West. And is doing what it can to weaken the West.

We can't make China a friend, but we can behave to make them an enemy.

Western States keep playing with, and around, Russia.

Putin sought to destabilize Ukraine's economy.

Attempts to put pressure on Russia and to compel it to abandon its values, truth and justice have no prospects whatsoever.

Other than being crazy enough to press a button, there is nothing that Putin can do militarily to fundamentally alter American interests.

It is absolutely unacceptable to talk to Russia - or anyone for that matter - in the language of ultimatums and coercive measures.

Russia has been too weak, and the weak get beaten.

I could have been very popular if I had launched a military attack on Iran but I chose patience.

Russia doesn’t like it when it is humiliated, when it is pressured.

If I am elected President I will immediately issue an ultimatum to the leaders in Chechnya. If they do not capitulate within 10 days, Chechen villages and the entire Chechnya will be covered with blue clouds of smoke from missiles and projectiles.

The overall or political objective is to impose upon Russia the will of the United States and British Empire.

[Vladimir] Putin trampled on international rules and sovereignty of the Ukraine.

If Russia and the United States approach each other in starkly adversarial terms, the conflict will badly warp the foreign policy of both countries ...

Serbia must now be dealt with.

Our Russian policy must not be dictated by people who have already made up their minds there is no possibility of working with the Russians and that our interests are bound to conflict and ultimately lead to war. From my point of view, this is an untenable position and can but lead to disaster.

Frankly I'm a bit concerned when it comes to U.S.-China relations.