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" In many countries today, moral and ethical norms are being reconsidered; national traditions, differences in nation and culture are being erased. "
Vladimir Putin
Moral
Differences
Culture
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" Spying has always gone on since ancient times. "
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" In almost any country, probably in Russia in particular, it's fashionable to criticise people in power. If you come out in support of someone like me, you're going to be accused of trying to ingratiate yourself. "
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" I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff. "
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" If there are people who act outside the law, then the state must use legal means to impose law in the interests of majority. That's the way it's done in the U.S., and that's the way it's done in Russia. "
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" In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president. "
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" Between major countries, there certainly always are some common ground and points of tension. "
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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 more intermediaries there are, the more problems there are. "
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" Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.' "
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" Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right. "
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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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" We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement. "
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" Iraq is a small but very proud nation. "
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" We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources. "
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" I read papers, try to watch news programs on television, but, as a rule, recorded. During the day I have no time for that, so I watch something taped. As for the newspapers, I try to get through them every day. Additionally, of course, I look through news bulletins. "
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Every Day
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" The philosophy of FIFA is to expand world soccer space, to spread out the world football space. "
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" 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. "
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" I see that not everyone in the West has understood that the Soviet Union has disappeared from the political map of the world and that a new country has emerged with new humanist and ideological principles at the foundation of its existence. "
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" In line with international law, only the U.N. Security Council could sanction the use of force against a sovereign state. Any other pretext or method which might be used to justify the use of force against an independent sovereign state are inadmissible and can only be interpreted as an aggression. "
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" It's Russia some people would like to get rid of. They are still afraid of our nuclear deterrent. We have our own foreign policy whether they like it or not. "
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" We need to use the United Nations Security Council and believe that preserving law and order in today's complex and turbulent world is one of the few ways to keep international relations from sliding into chaos. The law is still the law, and we must follow it whether we like it or not. "
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" I spend a little time every day to play sports. "
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" It's a historical phenomenon that in 250 years, a nation could move from a colony into the most prosperous nation of the world and the leader of the world. It is indeed an achievement, a tribute to the talent of the American nation, the American people and an optimal political and economic system. "
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" China is a great country with a great culture, populated by fascinating, industrious and talented people. "
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" I don't read books by people who have betrayed the Motherland. "
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" In 1995, Russia virtually gave Chechnya de facto statehood and independence even though, de jure, it didn't recognize Chechnya as an independent state. And I would like to emphasize strongly that Russia withdrew all of its troops, we moved the prosecutors, we moved all the police, dismantled all the courts, completely, 100 percent. "
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" I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people. "
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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. "
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" Journalism, as concerns collecting information, differs little if at all from intelligence work. In my judgment, a journalist's job is very interesting. "
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