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Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation (1999-2000, and 2008-2012); President of the Russian Federation (2000-2008, and 2012 to the present).

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Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's annual news conference

Moscow (Russia) | 20 December 2018
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues, friends.
Let us begin our traditional end-of-year meeting that we call a news conference.
As always, I will spend just a few brief seconds to sum up the results of the outgoing year. A lot has been said already, but I have the latest data reflecting the most recent results, some just a couple of days old.
In the first nine months of 2018, GDP increased by 1.7 percent, while the Economic Development Ministry expects the (...)

Vladimir Putin’s press conference at the Buenos Aires G20

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's press conference at the Buenos Aires G20

Buenos Aires (Argentina) | 1 December 2018
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I’m at your service.
Question: Good afternoon, Mr President.
With all due respect to Argentina’s G20 Presidency, I still have a question about Russia-US relations. Once again, your meeting with President Trump fell through; he cancelled it at the last moment. Maybe he is wary of you, maybe he had some other reasons. Why do you think he did this, and how can one develop or maintain a dialogue with the (...)

Ceremony marking the completion of TurkStream gas pipeline’s offshore section

by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vladimir Putin

Ceremony marking the completion of TurkStream gas pipeline's offshore section

19 November 2018
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (retranslated): Mr President of the Russian Federation, my friend Vladimir Putin. Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you from the bottom of my heart, with love and respect.
First of all, I would like to address the President of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin, and thank him for his visit to the wonderful city of Istanbul, to our country. Welcome to you and your delegation.
Relations between Turkey and Russia have reached their peak. This is (...)

Sauli Niinistö and Vladimir Poutine joint news conference

by Vladimir Putin, Sauli Niinistö

Sauli Niinistö and Vladimir Poutine joint news conference

Moscow (Russia) | 22 August 2018
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, ladies and gentlemen,
We have just finished talks with the President of Finland. They were held in a constructive atmosphere.
Recently, in mid-July, Mr Niinistö and I had a meeting in Helsinki, and today we continued to discuss topical issues on the bilateral and international agendas.
Russian-Finnish relations are traditionally neighbourly and mutually beneficial. This includes trade and economic ties, most importantly. At the end of (...)

Meeting of ambassadors and permanent representatives of Russia

by Vladimir Putin

Meeting of ambassadors and permanent representatives of Russia

Moscow (Russia) | 19 July 2018
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, welcome to this traditional meeting.
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the leadership, staff and veterans of the diplomatic service for their efforts to protect Russia’s national interests and for their contribution to international cooperation.
The Ministry’s central office, our embassies and all other Russian missions abroad are acting professionally in a coordinated manner, fulfilling the tasks set before them. Russia is (...)

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump press point

by Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump press point

Helsinki (Finland) | 16 July 2018
Vladimir Putin: Mr President, ladies and gentlemen,
The talks with President of the United States Donald Trump were held in a candid and business-like atmosphere. I think they were quite successful and beneficial.
We reviewed the current state and prospects of Russia-US relations and key international issues. It is obvious to everyone that our bilateral relations are undergoing a complicated period but there is no objective reason for these difficulties and the current tense atmosphere. (...)

Inauguration Speech by Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Inauguration Speech by Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 7 May 2018
Citizens of Russia,
ladies and gentlemen,
friends,
I salute all the citizens of our great nation and compatriots living abroad, all those who are watching the broadcast of this ceremony and all those present here today, in the historic halls of the Kremlin and on the ancient Cathedral Square.
As I am about to take office as the President of Russia, I am keenly aware of the immense responsibility towards each and every one of you, and towards our entire multi-ethnic nation. I am aware (...)

Statement by Vladimir Putin on Syria

by Vladimir Putin

Statement by Vladimir Putin on Syria

Moscow (Russia) | 14 April 2018
On April 14, the United States, supported by its allies, launched an airstrike against military and civilian targets in the Syrian Arab Republic. An act of aggression against a sovereign state that is on the frontline in the fight against terrorism was committed without a mandate from the UN Security Council and in violation of the UN Charter and norms and principles of international law.
Just as one year ago, when the Shayrat Airbase in Syria came under attack, the US used as a pretext a (...)

Vladimir Putin Address to the Russian Federal Assembly

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Address to the Russian Federal Assembly

Moscow (Russia) | 1 March 2018
Citizens of Russia,
members of the Federation Council and State Duma,
Today’s Address is a very special landmark event, just as the times we are living in, when the choices we make and every step we take are set to shape the future of our country for decades to come.
It is at such turning points that Russia has proven, time and again, its ability to develop and renew itself, discover new territories, build cities, conquer space and make major discoveries. This unwavering forward-looking (...)

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference 2017

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's annual news conference 2017

Moscow (Russia) | 14 December 2017
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon.
I have brought some notes with me, mostly the main socioeconomic development indicators. If I get a chance, which is very likely (somebody thoughtfully provided me with more data here), I will use your questions to speak once again about what I believe is very important. Very close to what is going to happen in the near future.
Like last time, I suggest I do not embark on a long monologue. Instead, we can go straight to your pressing (...)

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 15 June 2017
The annual special Direct Line with Vladimir Putin was broadcast live by Channel One, Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and Russia Today TV channels, and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.
Tatyana Remezova: Good afternoon, we are live. This is Direct Line with Vladimir Putin, a joint project by Channel One and Rossiya 1 TV channels. You can also watch the broadcast live on Rossiya 24, and listen to a live radio broadcast on Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.
The anchors of (...)

Vladimir Putin at the Valdai International Discussion Club : «Shaping the World of Tomorrow»

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin at the Valdai International Discussion Club : «Shaping the World of Tomorrow»

Sochi (Russia) | 27 October 2016
Tarja, Heinz, Thabo, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to see you again. I want to start by thanking all of the participants in the Valdai International Discussion Club, from Russia and abroad, for your constructive part in this work, and I want to thank our distinguished guests for their readiness to take part in this open discussion.
Our esteemed moderator just wished me a good departure into retirement, and I wish myself the same when the time comes. This is the (...)

Talk with Vladimir Putin at St Petersburg International Economic Forum

by Vladimir Putin

Talk with Vladimir Putin at St Petersburg International Economic Forum

Saint Petersburg (Russia) | 17 June 2016
Plenary session moderator, CNN host Fareed Zakaria: Thank you to all three of you: two presidents, one prime minister, though in Italy, you are allowed to say ”President Renzi“ also. By the format we have agreed upon, what I will do is we will begin this discussion first with our host president, President Putin, and then I will widen that conversation to include Prime Minister Renzi and President Nazarbayev. We started a little bit late, so we will go a little bit longer.
President Putin, (...)

Greece and Russia: cooperation for peace and prosperity

by Vladimir Putin

Greece and Russia: cooperation for peace and prosperity

Moscow (Russia) | 26 May 2016
Ahead of my visit to Athens, I would like to share with the readers of Kathimerini, one of the most popular and respected Greek newspapers, some ideas regarding the further development of the partnership between Greece and Russia, as well as about the situation on the European continent in general.
We value the centuries-old traditions of friendship between our peoples. Our cooperation rests on a rock-solid base of common civilizational values, the Orthodox culture and a genuine mutual (...)

Military parade on Red Square

by Vladimir Putin

Military parade on Red Square

Moscow (Russia) | 9 May 2016
Fellow citizens of Russia and esteemed veterans, soldiers and sailors, sergeants and master sergeants, warrant officers and chief warrant officers, officers, generals and admirals.
Congratulations on Victory Day! An occasion where joy, memory and grief have merged. May 9 is both a public and a very personal, family holiday. It became a symbol of the sacred relationship between Russia and its people. It is in this unity and loyalty to the Fatherland that our strength, confidence and dignity (...)

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 14 April 2016
Valeriya Korableva, reporter at Channel One: Good afternoon. We are live with the Direct Line with Vladimir Putin and today’s programme hosts, Yevgeny Rozhkov and Valeriya Korableva.
Yevgeny Rozhkov, reporter at VGTRK: This is a joint project between Channel One and Rossiya television channel. You can watch the broadcast live on Rossiya-24, too, and listen live on radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM, and Radio Rossii.
Valeriya Korableva: Our colleagues Olga Ushakova, Vera Krasova, Nailya (...)

Vladimir Putin’s address following adoption of a joint statement by Russia and US on Syria

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's address following adoption of a joint statement by Russia and US on Syria

Moscow (Russia) | 22 February 2016
Friends,
I just had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Barack Obama. The phone call was initiated by the Russian side, but the interest was certainly mutual.
During our conversation, we approved joint statements of Russia and the US, as co-chairs of the ISSG, on the cessation of hostilities in Syria. Adoption of the statement was preceded by intensive work by Russian and American experts. We also made use of the positive experience we accumulated over (...)

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's annual news conference

Moscow (Russia) | 17 December 2015
The President’s news conference was broadcast live by Rossiya-1, Rossiya-24 and Channel One, as well as Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Friends and colleagues,
We regularly meet at the end of the year. Only recently I made my [Address [to the Federal Assembly]->article189540.html]. Honestly speaking, I do not know what else to add to what I said then. I believe I covered all the key points.
Nevertheless, there must be issues, which you (...)

Vladimir Putin Address to the Russian Federal Assembly

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Address to the Russian Federal Assembly

Moscow (Russia) | 3 December 2015
Citizens of Russia,
members of the Federation Council,
State Duma deputies,
I would like to begin my Address with words of gratitude to the Russian servicemen who are fighting international terrorism.
Today here in the St George’s Hall, a historic hall of Russian military glory, we have combat pilots and representatives of the Armed Forces who are taking part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria.
Gelena Peshkova and Irina Pozynich, who lost their husbands in the war against (...)

Russian Executive Order on Sanctions against Turkey

by Vladimir Putin

Russian Executive Order on Sanctions against Turkey

Moscow (Russia) | 28 November 2015
Executive Order on measures to ensure Russia’s national security and protection of Russian citizens against criminal and other illegal acts and on the application of special economic measures against Turkey
For the purposes of ensuring national security and protecting the national interests of the Russian Federation, the protection of citizens of the Russian Federation against criminal and other illegal acts and in line with federal laws On Special Economic Measures of December 30, 2006 and (...)

Press Conference by Vladimir Putin and François Hollande

by François Hollande, Vladimir Putin

Press Conference by Vladimir Putin and François Hollande

Moscow (Russia) | 26 November 2015
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
The President of France and I have just completed substantive talks, which were held in a trust-based, constructive tone. Naturally, we gave the greatest attention to the issue of jointly combating international terrorism.
The barbaric attack on Russia’s airplane over the Sinai Peninsula, the horrible events in Paris and the terrorist attacks in Lebanon, Nigeria and Mali have left many people dead, including hundreds (...)

Declaration of Vladimir Putin on the turkish-russian incident

by Vladimir Putin

Declaration of Vladimir Putin on the turkish-russian incident

Amman (Jordan) | 24 November 2015
Our servicemen are engaged in a heroic fight against terrorism, not sparing themselves or their own lives. However, today’s loss is a result of a stab in the back delivered by terrorists’ accomplices. There is no other way I can qualify what happened today.
Our aircraft was shot down over Syrian territory by an air-to-air missile launched from a Turkish F-16 plane. It fell on Syrian territory, four kilometres from the Turkish border. When it was attacked in the air, it was flying at an (...)

Vladimir Putin’s Responses to journalists’ questions following the G20 summit

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's Responses to journalists' questions following the G20 summit

16 November 2015
Vladimir Putin: Good evening, friends, ladies and gentlemen,
Before we start these questions and answers, I want to thank the President of Turkey, Mr Erdogan, and all of our Turkish colleagues for the very professional organisation of the G20 summit. They created a very good, trusting and open atmosphere in which to work and discuss the issues that were the whole point of our getting together.
I want to thank Turkey’s people for their welcoming attitude to our work and the help that we (...)

Speech by Vladimir Putin at 70th UN General Assembly

by Vladimir Putin

Speech by Vladimir Putin at 70th UN General Assembly

New York (USA) | 28 September 2015
Mr. President,
Mr. Secretary General,
Distinguished heads of state and government,
Ladies and gentlemen,
The 70th anniversary of the United Nations is a good occasion to both take stock of history and talk about our common future. In 1945, the countries that defeated Nazism joined their efforts to lay a solid foundation for the postwar world order. Let me remind you that key decisions on the principles defining interaction between states, as well as the decision to establish the UN, (...)

Vladimir Putin answered Russian journalists’ questions

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin answered Russian journalists' questions

4 September 2015
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon. Go ahead, please.
Question: Looking at today’s Eastern Economic Forum, do you think it has been a success in sounding out some growth spots? What sorts of prospects do you see opening for the region?
Vladimir Putin: This region has tremendous potential and so there have always been areas of growth and development here. Our task though is not to simply find individual growth spots, but to establish a favourable climate in general and a (...)

Vladimir Putin Speech to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Speech to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Moscow (Russia) | 9 May 2015
Fellow citizens of Russia,
Dear veterans,
Distinguished guests,
Comrade soldiers and seamen, sergeants and sergeant majors, midshipmen and warrant officers,
Comrade officers, generals and admirals,
I congratulate you all on the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War!
Today, when we mark this sacred anniversary, we once again appreciate the enormous scale of Victory over Nazism. We are proud that it was our fathers and grandfathers who succeeded in prevailing over, (...)

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 16 April 2015
Direct Line with Vladimir Putin (2013)
Direct Line with Vladimir Putin (2014)
Direct line programme host Kirill Kleymenov: Good afternoon. You are watching Direct Line with President Vladimir Putin. Here in the studio today are Maria Sittel and Kirill Kleymenov.
Direct line programme host Maria Sittel: Good afternoon. Exactly a year has passed since we last met in this studio. This has been a year of serious trials for Russia: the sanctions, the drop in oil prices and the cold war (...)

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 18 December 2014
PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN: Good afternoon, colleagues.
I am very happy to see you in high spirits. As we did last time, I will begin by briefing you on the work done during the year and then I will try to answer your questions.
First the most important thing: the economic performance. In the first 10 months of this year, the gross domestic product grew by 0.7 percent, and the final figure may be around 0.6 percent. My colleagues and I met yesterday to finalise the figures. The (...)

ARD Interview with Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

ARD Interview with Vladimir Putin

17 November 2014
Hubert Seipel: Good afternoon, Mr President.
You are the only Russian President who has ever given a speech at the Bundestag. This happened in 2001.
Your speech was a success. You spoke about relations between Russia and Germany, building Europe in cooperation with Russia, but you also gave a warning.
You said that the Cold War ideas had to be eradicated. You also noted that we share the same values, yet we do not trust each other. Why were you being a little pessimistic back then? (...)

Vladimir Putin’s Speech at the Valdai Club

by Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin's Speech at the Valdai Club

24 October 2014
Colleagues,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Friends,
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the XI meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
It was mentioned already that the club has new co-organisers this year. They include Russian non-governmental organisations, expert groups and leading universities. The idea was also raised of broadening the discussions to include not just issues related to Russia itself but also global politics and the economy.
I hope that these changes in (...)

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