Vladimir Putin

They decided to say it's not our fault, it's the Russian's fault. It's like anti-semitism to blame the Jews for everything. We all know what this can lead to, nothing good.

That's his right. Let him do it.

We are stronger than any potential aggressor.

If someone accelerates and speeds up the arm's race, it will not be us.

We need to strengthen the military potential of strategic nuclear forces, especially with missile complexes that can reliably penetrate any existing and prospective missile defense systems.

The only response we should offer to this murder is stepping up our fight against terror and the criminals will feel the heat.

I'm surprising the West with our new developments in offensive nuclear weapons.

Ukraine is not even a country. Part of its territory is in Eastern Europe and the greater part was given to us.

Ukraine is on the brink of civil war.

Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy, but as relying solely on brute force.

In case of any further spread of violence in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, Russia retains the right to protect its interests and Russian speaking population of those areas.

We do not ban anyone or anything. We don't detain people on the street. We don't hold anyone responsible for those relations, unlike a lot of other countries in the world. That's why you can feel free, relaxed, but leave children in peace…

That's what Vladimir Putin made clear today, arguing, logically, how could you expect a country to disarm if it's facing the threat of being attacked.

Vladimir Putin is going to sit there and say look, we've got this guy. He's in essence in a no man's land. We want him to leave. We can't force him to leave.

We think under today's conditions when our countries are reaching a new level of relations, when the presidents of these two countries are trying to improve the climate of mutual understanding between the two governments, this citizen, in…

Nuclear weapons remain the main guarantee of Russia's sovereignty and its territorial integrity.

[n]uclear weapons remain the main guarantee of Russia's sovereignty and its territorial integrity, it plays a key role in maintaining global and regional stability and balance.

Nuclear weapons remain the main guarantee of Russia's sovereignty and its territorial integrity. It plays a key role in maintaining global and regional stability and balance.

Unfortunately, there are some in this country who scavenge outside the gates of foreign embassies.

One state, the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way.

We will continue our efforts to build our armed forces as a whole and their nuclear component. We are not only conducting research and successfully testing new nuclear missile systems. I'm sure that they will be put into service within the…

Putin is calling for governors to be nominated by the president, not by popular vote, and instead of electing individuals of parliament, Russians will actually then only vote for political parties.

The wave of terrorism in Russia has shaken that country to its core. But now Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing sweeping new political changes.

Russia does not conduct talks with terrorists. Russia destroys them.