Putin Quotes

There was a great campaign to make life difficult for Vladimir Putin when he came in. Nobody ever mentions that George Bush senior was head of the CIA. What`s the difference between the CIA and the KGB? Except that probably the KGB are more thorough, intelligent, and more respectful of foreign traditions. - On Russo-American relations

There are many facts showing that Putin`s people enriched themselves by using power mechanisms so that`s why for them losing power means losing their fortunes.

I think we have very steady records of President Putin, who inherited the country with democratic values.

The only successor to President Putin is President Putin himself and we could of course dream about President Putin stepping down voluntarily and picking out successor which would be probably as bad as him.

Putin can`t afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of being prosecuted for things he and his people did during their stay in power.

More and more people in my country recognise the dangers of having their governors appointed by Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.

Putin has dug himself into an impasse.

Russia under President Putin is less democratic and less free today than when he assumed office. If Russia cannot fulfill its obligation to the G-8 and maintain a high standard of democratic governance then its membership should be suspended.