Vladimir Putin — "Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has n…"

"I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as…"

"There are no ex-intelligence agents."

"I am a man of flesh and blood. I have feelings, and sometimes I even get upset."

"Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision in the interests of itself and interests of its people — o…"

"If you don't like something, don't do it. If you do it, don't complain."