Vladimir Putin

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.

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.