Vladimir Putin

Russian president

Contemporary influential 126 sayings

Sayings by Vladimir Putin

We will chase terrorists everywhere. If in an airport, then in the airport. So if we find them in the toilet, excuse me, we'll waste them in the outhouse.

1999 — On his strategy against terrorism, in response to a reporter's question about Russia's war with Chec…
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We will chase terrorists everywhere. If in an airport, then in the airport. So if we find them in the toilet, excuse me, we'll waste them in the outhouse.

1999 — On his strategy against terrorism, in response to a reporter's question about Russia's war with Chec…
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

I drink kefir.

Before 2015 — On his preference for the yogurt drink.
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I drink kefir.

Before 2015 — On his preference for the yogurt drink.
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Europeans are dying out. Don't you understand that? And same-sex marriages don't produce children.

Before 2014 — Related to his views on demographics and same-sex marriage.
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Europeans are dying out. Don't you understand that? And same-sex marriages don't produce children.

Before 2014 — Related to his views on demographics and same-sex marriage.
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

Whether you like it or don't like it, bear with it, my beauty.

2022 — Said in a press conference with Emmanuel Macron, referring to Ukraine's refusal to implement parts o…
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Whether you like it or don't like it, bear with it, my beauty.

2022 — Said in a press conference with Emmanuel Macron, referring to Ukraine's refusal to implement parts o…
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

If you want so much to become a radical Islamist and are even ready to be circumcised, please come to Moscow. We are a multi-confessional nation. We have specialists dealing with this problem, too. Let him come and get circumcised, so he'll have nothing growing back.

2002 — Reply to a foreign reporter at a press conference in Brussels.
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If you want so much to become a radical Islamist and are even ready to be circumcised, please come to Moscow. We are a multi-confessional nation. We have specialists dealing with this problem, too. Let him come and get circumcised, so he'll have nothing growing back.

2002 — Reply to a foreign reporter at a press conference in Brussels.
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

The more I know about people, the more I like dogs. I simply like animals.

Before 2016 — General statement about his preference for animals over people.
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The more I know about people, the more I like dogs. I simply like animals.

Before 2016 — General statement about his preference for animals over people.
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If we want to survive as an ethnic group – well, or as ethnic groups inhabiting Russia – there must be at least two children. And in order to expand and develop, you need at least three children.

2024 — Speech at a tank factory in the Urals region, urging Russian families to have more children.
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If we want to survive as an ethnic group – well, or as ethnic groups inhabiting Russia – there must be at least two children. And in order to expand and develop, you need at least three children.

2024 — Speech at a tank factory in the Urals region, urging Russian families to have more children.
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

They will need Russian toilets if they continue to behave this way.

2025 — Mocking the EU's 19th sanctions package which included a ban on exporting toilets and bidets to Russ…
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They will need Russian toilets if they continue to behave this way.

2025 — Mocking the EU's 19th sanctions package which included a ban on exporting toilets and bidets to Russ…
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't played sports.

2023 — Exclusive interview with CMG's Leaders Talk, reflecting on how sports taught him values and confiden…
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I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't played sports.

2023 — Exclusive interview with CMG's Leaders Talk, reflecting on how sports taught him values and confiden…
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

There is nothing more important in life than love and children.

2024 — Heartfelt address via video conference with families, leading up to International Children's Day.
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There is nothing more important in life than love and children.

2024 — Heartfelt address via video conference with families, leading up to International Children's Day.
Strange & Unusual Disputed