5 Vladimir Putin Quotes on Foreign policy

Vladimir Putin quotes on foreign policy

11. Not everyone likes the stable, gradual rise of our country. There are some who are using the democratic ideology to interfere in our internal affairs.

15. But if the U.S. were to leave and abandon Iraq without establishing the grounds for a united and sovereign country, that would definitely be a second mistake.

16. Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance'.

17. Russia's modern foreign policy is based on the principles of pragmatism, predictability and the supremacy of international law.

34. Mr. Bin Laden has twice proposed a so-called cease-fire to Europe in exchange for withdrawing troops from Iraq, no one even thinks of negotiating with him. Why? Because the whole civilised world believes that the methods used by Bin Laden and his people are such that the civilised world cannot start any negotiations. There are people with whom one does not negotiate.