Back in the mid-18th century, in 1745-1747, Ossetia was the first to become part of the Russian Empire. At that time, it was a united entity; North and South Ossetia were one state. Vladimir Putin 18thbackcentury Change image and share on social
We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement. Vladimir Putin civilizediplomaticforce Change image and share on social
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. Vladimir Putin bittercupgive Change image and share on social
Why does the world dislike Russia? I do not think that we are unloved or considered to be ignorant. Vladimir Putin considerdislikeignorant Change image and share on social
There are both things in international law: the principle of territorial integrity and right to self-determination. Vladimir Putin determinationintegrityinternational Change image and share on social
Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right. Vladimir Putin lonelyorderprove Change image and share on social
The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism. Vladimir Putin authoritarianismdeliberatelyinterpret Change image and share on social
At a certain point, we saw the police cracking down on the Occupy Wall Street activists. I won't call the actions of police appropriate or inappropriate. Vladimir Putin actionactivistcall Change image and share on social
I swim almost every day, a thousand meters. Vladimir Putin daymeterswim Change image and share on social
Where in the world have you seen construction people who do everything on time, with good quality and at minimal prices? Just give me one country like that. A country like that doesn't exist in the world, you know. There's not one such country anywhere in the world. Vladimir Putin constructioncountryexist share on social