They are serious in nature and will have certain consequences, but they will not have a significant impact on the health of our economy.
Vladimir Putin
The Public Record
President of Russian Federation
In the United States, I don’t think there’s any need to escalate the situation externally because the country’s political leadership is trying to restore order domestically.
Many countries are fighting against us. All the NATO countries are fighting against us. They’re no longer hiding it.
It is clear that the U.S. and Russian investment and business cooperation has tremendous potential.
Today when President Trump said that if he was the president back then, there would be no war, and I’m quite sure that it would indeed be.
I tried to convince my previous American colleague that the situation should not be brought to the point of no return when it would come to hostilities.
It was agreed that we could hold these negotiations without cameras, without any political nonsense — in a calm manner and with a focus on finding compromises.
The absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis and no justification.
As far as the 'murder' of the Russian economy is concerned, as a famous writer once said - 'rumours of my death are greatly exaggerated.'
We will not let anyone threaten us. Our strategic forces are always at combat readiness.
My country is committed to restart direct talks with Kyiv about ending their war.
We have enough strength and means to bring what was started in 2022 to a logical conclusion with the outcome Russia requires.
There has been no need to use those weapons … and I hope they will not be required.
We will not allow encroachments on the sovereignty of our country and will reliably protect our national interests.

