Political activities in Russia should be as transparent as possible. Financing political activities from abroad is something the state should keep an eye on. Vladimir Putin
Economic activity is moving from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean… Russia has a certain natural advantage because it also borders the Pacific Ocean. Vladimir Putin
My parents told me that children were taken from their families in 1941, and my mother had a child taken from her – with the goal of saving him. Vladimir Putin
Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like that in Russia and, I hope, will never again be. Vladimir Putin
Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life. Vladimir Putin
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy. Vladimir Putin
It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. Vladimir Putin
Journalism, as concerns collecting information, differs little if at all from intelligence work. In my judgment, a journalist's job is very interesting. Vladimir Putin
It's not really that I'm interested in filmmaking. I'm interested in the instrument of it, you know. K'naan
I've been very happy with Orbit and am thrilled that they're giving me more chances to explore my creative visions. Nora K. Jemisin