Vladimir Putin

“there are no rules now”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02

Zelensky said Putin had decided in early September that there were no rules when attacking Ukraine.

“Now from every direction we're receiving calls 'let's stop'. But they started it,”

Vladimir Putin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-02

Putin spoke after a wide-ranging speech at the Valdai foreign policy forum on Thursday, insisting Russia's attacks were a response to Ukraine's strikes.

“Your choice and determination will show once again that millions of people are backing our fighters and that we stand together, united by shared values, our historical memory, love for our Motherland,”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Ahead of the vote, Putin signaled in a televised speech to the nation that the election results will show Russians are united behind the army.

“accustomed to thinking in colonial categories”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-13

Speaking at the summit, Putin accused countries accustomed to colonial thinking of using tariffs, sanctions, and brute force to contain emerging competitors.

“The Kyiv regime set out to damage our economy,”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Putin said Ukraine's strikes on Russian economic targets amounted to opening a "Pandora's box".

“will never gain any advantage.”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Vladimir Putin commented on the impact of Ukrainian strikes on the trajectory of the war.

“cause economic damage to our country”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Vladimir Putin commented on the impact of Ukrainian strikes inside Russian territory.

“What did it do? It opened this Pandora’s box itself.”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Putin told state broadcaster Vesti TV that Ukraine had opened a "Pandora's box" by targeting the Russian economy.

“Russia’s actions are far more painful and far more destructive. I have said many times that there will always be a response.”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Putin said Russia's actions would be far more painful and destructive in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes.

“Retaliation will not be long in coming,”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Putin warned of intensified retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian economic infrastructure.

“do inflict damage; this is obvious. We understand this, we see it.”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that attacks on Russian infrastructure cause damage.

“There are no critical consequences from such attacks. There have not been and cannot be.”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Vladimir Putin minimized the long-term impact of infrastructure attacks.

“If this is done, we will be forced to respond in kind.”

Vladimir Putin · said 2026-08-12 · reported 2026-08-12

Putin threatened retaliation for Western countries seizing Russian merchant vessels, saying Russia would be forced to respond in kind.

“It’s nothing but piracy and robbery,”

Vladimir Putin · said 2026-08-12 · reported 2026-08-12

Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship in the Pacific, Putin called Western seizures of sanctioned Russian oil tankers piracy and robbery.

“But all platforms of this kind are guilty of this. If this is what they're doing to Durov, then others should probably be arrested,”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-29

Putin said after Durov's arrest in Paris that all platforms of this kind are guilty of the same issues and that if this is what they are doing to Durov, others should probably be arrested too.

“I know that many countries have raised concerns about the platform being used in certain ways by certain individuals and entities whose activities could harm the economy or security of certain countries. I think the Russian government might also have had some questions,”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-29

Putin said in September 2024 that many countries had raised concerns about the platform being used in harmful ways and that the Russian government might also have had questions.

“actions are not entirely clear to me, as they are selective.”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-29

Putin said the French government's actions against Durov were not entirely clear to him and were selective.

“Wherever they attempt to strike Russian territory, we will respond in kind, but our strikes will be several times more powerful,”

Vladimir Putin · said 2026-07-13 · reported 2026-07-13

Putin vowed emphatic retaliation to Kyiv's recent long-range attacks on Russian refineries, tankers, and terminals during a meeting with pro-Kremlin activists.

“real situation on the battlefield,”

Vladimir Putin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-07

Putin portrayed a rosy picture of Russian military efforts as the real situation on the battlefield, according to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov.