"Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism." -- Vladimir Putin
"Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism. " -- Vladimir Putin
"Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains." -- Vladimir Putin
"Russia will not soon become, if it ever becomes, a second copy of the United States or England - where liberal value have deep historic roots." -- Vladimir Putin
"Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy." -- Vladimir Putin
'The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final. '-- Vladimir Putin
"I think the American people should express their preferences, and we'll accept their choice. " --Vladimir Putin
"We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them." -- Vladimir Puti
"Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain. "-- Vladimir Putin
"I believe that the presidential term should be limited." -- Vladimir Putin