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175 Interesting Quotes By Vladimir Putin That Will Blow Your Mind

Famous As: President of Russia (2000 - 2008, Incumbent Since 2012)
Born On: October 7, 1952
Born In: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Founder / Co Founder: United Aircraft Corporation, State Council
Age: 71 Years
Vladimir Putin is an eminent Russian politician, and the current President of Russian Federation since 2012. He held the position of the President during 2000-2008. He also served as the Prime Minister for two terms (1999 to 2000 and 2008 to 2012). He was the chairperson of the ruling United Russian party during his second term as Prime Minister. Putin has received extensive international attention as one of the world’s most powerful leaders, and has also enjoyed high domestic approval ratings during his career. We have rounded some powerful, badass, popular, and famous quotes and sayings by the renowned Russian leader who takes a stand on critical issues with incredible poise. Go through the notable and well-known quotes and thoughts by Vladimir Putin on life, corruption, legitimate, miracle, business, money, leader, achievement, integrity, law, talent, culture, differences, friends and more.
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Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.

Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.

Vladimir Putin
Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

Vladimir Putin
Those who fight corruption should be clean themselves.

Those who fight corruption should be clean themselves.

Vladimir Putin
I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.

I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.

Vladimir Putin
My English is very bad.

My English is very bad.

Vladimir Putin
Terrorism has no nationality or religion.

Terrorism has no nationality or religion.

Vladimir Putin
We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them.

We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them.

Vladimir Putin
My personal position is that society must keep children safe.

My personal position is that society must keep children safe.

Vladimir Putin
Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like that in Russia and, I hope, will never again be.

Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like that in Russia and, I hope, will never again be.

Vladimir Putin
One has to be insincere and promise something which you cannot fulfill. So you either have to be a fool who does not understand what you are promising, or deliberately be lying.

One has to be insincere and promise something which you cannot fulfill. So you either have to be a fool who does not understand what you are promising, or deliberately be lying.

Vladimir Putin
Everything will probably never be OK. But we have to try for it.

Everything will probably never be OK. But we have to try for it.

Vladimir Putin

We need business to understand its social responsibility, that the main task and objective for a business is not to generate extra income and to become rich and transfer the money abroad, but to look and evaluate what a businessman has done for the country, for the people, on whose account he or she has become so rich.

Vladimir Putin
I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.

I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.

Vladimir Putin
The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.

The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.

Vladimir Putin

It's a historical phenomenon that in 250 years, a nation could move from a colony into the most prosperous nation of the world and the leader of the world. It is indeed an achievement, a tribute to the talent of the American nation, the American people and an optimal political and economic system.

Vladimir Putin
I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens.

I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens.

Vladimir Putin
I don't read books by people who have betrayed the Motherland.

I don't read books by people who have betrayed the Motherland.

Vladimir Putin
If you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God's sake.

If you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God's sake.

Vladimir Putin
He who does not regret the break-up of the Soviet Union has no heart; he who wants to revive it in its previous form has no head.

He who does not regret the break-up of the Soviet Union has no heart; he who wants to revive it in its previous form has no head.

Vladimir Putin
Iraq is a small but very proud nation.

Iraq is a small but very proud nation.

Vladimir Putin
I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.

I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice.

Vladimir Putin
The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner's legitimate interests.

The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner's legitimate interests.

Vladimir Putin
Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.

Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border.

Vladimir Putin
Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside.

Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside.

Vladimir Putin
The more intermediaries there are, the more problems there are.

The more intermediaries there are, the more problems there are.

Vladimir Putin
Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on.

Vladimir Putin
Politics should not interfere with sports. And sports should impact politics.

Politics should not interfere with sports. And sports should impact politics.

Vladimir Putin
We're no longer in the Cold War. Eavesdropping on friends is unacceptable.

We're no longer in the Cold War. Eavesdropping on friends is unacceptable.

Vladimir Putin

Terrorism 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
I think every person should have some faith inside him, in his heart. What matters is not an external display of this faith, but the inner state of the soul.

I think every person should have some faith inside him, in his heart. What matters is not an external display of this faith, but the inner state of the soul.

Vladimir Putin