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" As far as oligarchs who acquire sports team abroad, and invest money abroad, I wouldn't treat this phenomenon as something bad. "
Vladimir Putin
Sports
Far
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" Spying has always gone on since ancient times. "
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" The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism. "
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" Europeans are really dying out! "
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" Even during the years of the Cold War, the intense confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, we always avoided any direct clash between our civilians and, most certainly, between our military. "
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" The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that. "
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" Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains. "
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" You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place. "
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" 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. "
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" The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. "
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" I believe that the presidential term should be limited. "
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" 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. "
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" We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them. "
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" 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. "
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" In the 20th century, the Soviet Union made the state's role absolute. In the long run, this made the Soviet economy totally uncompetitive. This lesson cost us dearly. I am sure nobody wants to see it repeated. "
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" The United States and Russian security services regularly exchange information. "
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Information
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" 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. "
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" If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation. "
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" The Eurasian union is a project meant to preserve the identities of nations and the historic Eurasian community in the new century, in a new world. "
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" If one looks at the map of the world, it's difficult to find Iraq, and one would think it rather easy to subdue such a small country. "
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" Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life. "
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Country
Life
" Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.' "
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" In the modern world, those who are weak will get unambiguous advice from foreign visitors which way to go and what policy course to pursue. "
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" If the nation is not capable of preserving itself and reproducing, if it loses it vital bearings and ideals, then it doesn't need foreign enemies - it will fall apart on its own. "
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" I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States. "
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" Stalin is the most popular figure in all of Russia. "
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" The Russian people and Russian culture are the linchpin, the glue that binds together this unique civilization. "
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" The point of conservatism is not that it prevents movement forward and upward, but that it prevents movement backward and downward, into chaotic darkness and a return to a primitive state. "
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" 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? "
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" The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final. "
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