The Declaration on Strategic Partnership between India and Russia signed in October 2000 became a truly historic step. The developments in the first decade of the 21 century confirmed that it was a particularly significant and timely step. Vladimir Putin centuryconfirmdecade share on social
I have never stated Russia is an energy superpower, but we have more reserves than almost anybody else. We have always behaved, and we will continue to behave, in a responsible way. We intend to participate in the elaboration of common rules in the energy sector and to abide by rules which are developed together. Vladimir Putin abidebehavecommon share on social
The Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early '90s. They will not be led astray. Nobody should be having any doubts. Vladimir Putin 90sastraychoice Change image and share on social
Everything will probably never be OK. But we have to try for it. Vladimir Putin Change image and share on social
The state security bodies should not be seen as an institution that works against society and the state; one needs to understand what makes them work against their own people. Vladimir Putin bodyinstitutionmake Change image and share on social
Russia and China are very natural partners. We are neighbors with an immense common border. Vladimir Putin borderchinacommon Change image and share on social
Russia does not have in its possession any trustworthy data that supports the existence of nuclear weapons or any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and we have not received any such information from our partners as yet. Vladimir Putin datumdestructionexistence share on social
Any people has a right to self-determination, and now in Europe the process of diluting national sovereignty in the framework of a united Europe is more accepted. Vladimir Putin acceptdeterminationdilute Change image and share on social
Protest actions and propaganda are two slightly different things. Vladimir Putin actionpropagandaprotest Change image and share on social
Nobody should pin their hopes on a miracle. Vladimir Putin hopemiraclepin Change image and share on social