China has created very good investment tools, including an entire network of very large funds. The Russian Private Investment Fund works with some of those funds, with China's largest investment funds. Vladimir Putin chinacreateentire share on social
I love the Russian classics very much, the Russian classical literature. But I also read modern literature. As far as Russian literature is concerned, I am very fond of Tolstoy and Chekhov, and I also enjoy reading Gogol very much. Vladimir Putin chekhovclassicclassical share on social
At last, Russia has returned to the world arena as a strong state - a country that others heed and that can stand up for itself. Vladimir Putin arenacountryheed Change image and share on social
The more intermediaries there are, the more problems there are. Vladimir Putin intermediaryproblem 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
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 abandoncoldpast Change image and share on social
Our society, including the liberals, must understand that there must be order. Vladimir Putin includeliberalorder Change image and share on social
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 choicedemocracydemocratic Change image and share on social
Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen. Vladimir Putin gainhappenillusion Change image and share on social
Nobody should pin their hopes on a miracle. Vladimir Putin hopemiraclepin Change image and share on social
