Russian Resilience Quotes

You cannot put Russia down on its knees and hold it there because Russia will ultimately pull out.

Russians aren't perfect. Their politics are messed up, and they keep going through self-defeating economic cycles. But I have a lot of respect for Russia, and a lot of love for Russians.

I think Russia has already turned the toughest pages in its history. We're only moving forward now, only get stronger.

The most terrible of all my battles was the one before Moscow. The French showed themselves to be worthy of victory, but the Russians showed themselves worthy of being invincible.

Another adverse factor was the way the Russians received continual reinforcements from their back areas, as they fell back. It seemed to us that as soon as one force was wiped out, the path was blocked by the arrival of a fresh force.

One journalist said that everybody in Russia is miserable. Russia is a terrible place. And I'm going to end up miserable and I'm going to be a drunk and I'm never going to do anything. I don't drink. I've never been drunk in my life. And they talk about Russia like it's the worst place on earth. Russia's great.

You can't break Russian people, you know? 'Cos we're made in cold snow. We're very resistant.

Jameel McCline acts as if attacking Wladimir Klitschko is akin to attacking Russia during winter

Many Russia experts note the deep and sad capacity of the Russian people for suffering.

Putin believes Russia is back, and he may be right.

Even the most favorable outcome of the war will never lead to the decomposition of the main forces of Russia, which is based on millions of Russian ... The latter, even if they break up international treaties, just as quickly re-connect with each other, like pieces of a particle of mercury.