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Read through the most famous quotes from Vladimir Putin
We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole. ↗
No references to the need to fight terror can be an argument for restricting human rights. ↗
#fight #human #human rights #need #references
The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner's legitimate interests. ↗
Putin's painting "Узор на заиндевевшем окне" (A Pattern on a Hoarfrost-Encrusted Window) which he had painted during the Christmas Fair on 26 December 2008 became the top lot at the charity auction in Saint Petersburg and sold for 37 million rubles. Acting Presidency
On 31 December 1999 Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned and according to the constitution Putin became Acting President of the Russian Federation. Military development
The resumption of long-distance flights of Russia's strategic bombers was followed by the announcement by Russian Defense Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov during his meeting with Putin on 5 December 2007 that 11 ships including the aircraft carrier Kuznetsov would take part in the first major navy sortie into the Mediterranean since Soviet times.
The 2011 Democracy Index stated that Russia has been in "a long process of regression culminated in a move from a hybrid to an authoritarian regime" under Putin and American diplomatic cables leaked by WikiLeaks allege that Russia has become a "virtual mafia state" due to systematic corruption in Putin's governance. In Russia Putin's leadership has mostly enjoyed considerable popularity with generally high approval ratings. During Putin's first premiership and presidency (1999–2008) real incomes increased by a factor of 2.
