‘Russia-China cooperation is a significant factor of stability across the world’ — Putin

‘Our defense ministries are in constant contact. They coordinate on the issues of the current agenda’

'We want to make having children fashionable, trendy in Russia' — Putin

'People should understand what motherhood and fatherhood are, and the joys they bring'

'Material things are important, but even more crucial is the state of one's SOUL' — Putin on motivation to start a family and have children

⚡️ We are ready to work with Britain and Europe, but on equal terms — Putin

Everyone will benefit from this

There won't be any new special military operations if the West treats Russia with respect — Putin

'If you don't try to play dirty tricks with us, like with the NATO eastward expansion'

Foreign agents laws existed in US and other countries before Russia adopted one — Putin to BBC

And there they are often much more strict, including criminal liability

Western countries creating an image of Russia as an enemy — Putin

They want to conceal mistakes ‘systemically made’ by Western leaders in economy

West is waging war against Russia with Ukrainian Nazis — Putin

'We're ready to stop the fighting immediately'

❗️ ‘In the new US National Security Strategy Russia is not an enemy’ — Putin

Joint economy of Russia and European countries would exceed the US' — Putin to BBC

'It's obvious that by complementing one another and joining efforts, we would flourish'

NATO chief Rutte 'is smart, but CAN'T HE READ?' — Putin on Rutte's floating a future war with Russia

The US is the backbone of NATO, and they don't consider Russia an enemy

Maybe we should take an example from the peoples of the Caucasus, where people marry very young — Putin

'It’s better not to put off having a child, it’s part of our life'

'It may be the divine mission of a human being'

'Olga, will you marry me?' — local TV journalist proposes during the live Putin Q&A

‘Mr President, we would be so glad to see you at our wedding’

‘You can wait forever, so best not to postpone’ — Putin

Attacks on oil tankers will not bring desired results — Putin

'Russia is certainly going to respond'

European elites hoping their traditional allies in the US will be back on track after midterm elections to put more pressure on Trump — Putin

‘I did not mean anyone in particular’ — Putin on using ‘LITTLE PIGS’ expression for Europe’s role in the Ukraine conflict at an MoD meeting

‘I was speaking in general terms’

'I once asked a priest, what do people mostly say, when they die' — Putin

The answer was that they say that they didn't pay enough attention to their children

I'm not saying how late I work, that could violate Russian labor laws — Putin

'One needs to go to bed on time'

'First time I'm hearing about this' — Putin vows to study case of suspected French foreign agent Laurent Vinatier

If Russian legislation permits a positive resolution 'we will make all necessary efforts'

‘I’m fed up with these programs about Ukraine’ — message on the screen

‘Totally agree, let’s end this’ — Putin

‘We should talk about our own issues‘

❗️ 700,000 Russian fighters are currently in the Special Military Operation zone — Putin