Top 173 Quotes by Vladimir Putin

About Vladimir Putin

These are some quotes by Russian author Vladimir Putin Statesman, who was born on October 7, 1952.

The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.

The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism.

Vladimir Putin

I would prefer to abandon the terminology of the past. 'Superpower' is something which we used during the cold war time. Why use it now?

I would prefer to abandon the terminology of the past. 'Superpower' is something which we used during the cold war time. Why use it now?

Vladimir Putin

Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.

Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order.

Vladimir Putin

Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those universal democratic principles taken around the whole world.

Russia does not and cannot have any political choice but democracy. I want to say, and even stress, that we share those universal democratic principles taken around the whole world.

Vladimir Putin

Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.

Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.

Vladimir Putin

The United Nations' founders understood that decisions affecting war and peace should happen only by consensus, and with America's consent, the veto by Security Council permanent members was enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The profound wisdom of this has underpinned the stability of international relations for decades.

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

I myself know some people who are gay. We're on friendly terms. I'm not prejudiced in any way.

I myself know some people who are gay. We're on friendly terms. I'm not prejudiced in any way.

Vladimir Putin

At least in Russia, you cannot just go and tap into someone's phone conversation without a warrant issued by court. That's more or less the way a civilized society should go about fighting terrorism.

At least in Russia, you cannot just go and tap into someone's phone conversation without a warrant issued by court. That's more or less the way a civilized society should go about fighting terrorism.

Vladimir Putin

I swim almost every day, a thousand meters.

I swim almost every day, a thousand meters.

Vladimir Putin

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