Vladimir Putin Quotes

If there were any in China and Russia in this connection, though we both made some compromises. But these were compromises between friendly countries. I think it is almost impossible to achieve such compromise in other ways.

I think it is a very natural tendency for the nations to increase their influence in the international space, as they pursue their international relations with different countries.

Russia is a difficult country to deal with, but I think that American policy on Russia has been foolish in the extreme.

Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.

There are certain kinds of second-tier confrontations which the U.S. does not need to get directly involved in. However, even in the second tier of problems, our intervention as a friend to both sides is important.

And Israel, being a tiny, small country, of course has interest to strengthen - we have interest to strengthen our relations with other countries, mostly countries that were hostile for many, many years.

Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.

Well, we are very glad that Russia is so close with NATO.

We cannot solve the problem of terrorism by asserting our will on the world.

I don’t talk to countries that exhibit bad behavior.

The relations of our two countries rest on traditional bases, quite other than those with other nations, and are of commanding influence on the whole of the world!

The diplomatic relations upon which our present system of international comity is based are being encountered by new forces and combinations which are fast rendering them impotent and antiquated

The United States has better relations with the countries of Asia than any of them have with each other.

Genuine association of interest on the part of the great powers must precede the transformation of the united nations military alliance into a political society of nations.

There's certain things that we do work with Russia on, and then there's certain things when they do something wrong, I have no problem calling them out on it.

The United States is our best friend, and our relations are excellent. Our relations will be strengthened even more, despite our differences in views.

After globalisation, one country can't destabilise another country, as the international community will not forget it.

I don't worry about superpower confrontation. You know, I lived through the Cold War days, and where everybody was worried about a Soviet Union armed to the teeth. I think we're going to get along fine with Russia, and I don't see them as internationally ambitious.

I don't think that that's a desirable option for us. Besides, it wouldn't work, because there are too many other countries that are willing to work economically with China. But I don't think the basic relationship depends on economics. It depends on a political understanding of what is required for peace in Asia.

Putin is going to be considering the United States his number one enemy no matter who our president is - and no matter who's elected, that isn't going to change. I think Putin is loving the media saying he's got all this power, 'cause they're a Third World country outside of their military.

The greatest thing I could do is shoot that ship that's 30 miles offshore right out of the water. Everyone in this country will say, oh, that's so great. That's not great. That's not great. I would love to be able to get along with Russia.

I think the point that we all agree upon is that we have to engage with Russia.

If America can have a great relationship with Russia and with China and with all countries, I'm all for that. That would be a tremendous asset.

The King struggles to work with other countries. It's a warrior's concern, and as current events [demonstrate], the challenges in working with international partners are very serious and far from comedic.

I think you know what's new about this the Democrat Party not liking the Russians. That's a first. The Democrat Party not liking the idea the Soviet Union back together.