Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin,, born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician, and is the current President of the Russian Federation...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth7 October 1952
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
timing economy point-of-view
There is no need for the Russian state to hold such large stakes and we do intend to put our plans into practice. It is not about whether we want it or not, it is about this being practical or not and the best timing. In general, it is practical from at least one point of view - from the point of view of structural changes in the economy.
aviation air-force well-known
The aviation industry, including combat air force, has been traditionally developing here. It is the Russian Far East where the SU aircraft, which are well known worldwide, are manufactured.
financial relation
We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international financial relations.
conflict
The Crimea is not a disputed territory. Unlike the case of Georgia and South Ossetia, there has been no ethnic conflict there.
cling politician possible power
The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that.
constitution building security
First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow.
allies believe bringing conflicts interests russia second tragic
Indeed, Russia and the U.S. were allies during the two tragic conflicts of the Second and the First World Wars, which allows us to think there's something objectively bringing us together in difficult times, and I think - I believe - it has to do with geopolitical interests and also has a moral component.
tragedy soviet-union soviet
I see the collapse of the Soviet Union as a great tragedy of the XX century.
democracy belonging
In the referendum - which was still decided to take place by the Crimea's old parliament - the majority of citizens voted for belonging to Russia. This is democracy, the people's will.
council force justify line method might pretext sovereign state
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.
cry guilty
Whoever is the first to cry "Stop the thief" is the one who is guilty.
foreign people rid russia whether
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.
economic crime difficult
Economic crimes are complex in nature, difficult to untangle, and they must be investigated according to the procedures set by the law.
economy obsessed
In other words, we do not have to be obsessed with privatizing immediately and at any cost. No, we will not do it at any cost. We will do it in a way that ensures maximum benefit for the Russian state and the Russian economy.