Quotes About Russia

I love Russia. Some people love Africa, some people love Mexico, some people love purple, the color purple. I love Russia, and I'm not scared to say it.

The whole purpose of Russian propaganda is to show that the U.S. and U.S. politics is filled with hubris and hypocrisy and to show it is not better than anyone else.

When I saw how Russia was involved and pushing for Trump, I contacted the FBI. But at the time, they were confident Clinton would get elected and the last thing they wanted to do is show some kind of bias, especially because there was already a controversy with Clinton's email.

Putin is trying to create the best possible atmosphere for Russia.

Putin, I believe, was actually born to be a KGB agent. And I say born because I think that his father was also an agent of the secret police in Russia.

Putin is going to do what Putin is going to do.

I think that Putin and his cronies are really a kleptocracy, that are really an imperialist power that want to expand.

Vladimir Putin is not our friend and never has been.

I'm not a big fan of Putin. I'm not a big fan of Russia.

Putin believes Russia is back, and he may be right.

I don't think anyone in the 1990s, the late '90s, anticipated that the Putin they knew then would become the Putin we know now.

I'm a politician who's against corruption that Putin has done in our country.

The Russian government doesn't like me; Vladimir Putin doesn't like me.

I interviewed Putin himself in 2000, shortly after he took over as president.

Putin wants nothing less than to return Russia to the center of global politics by challenging the primacy that the United States has enjoyed since the end of the Cold War.

Mr. Putin seems to be playing on every chessboard, from what Russia calls its 'near abroad' to the Middle East, from Europe to America.

The post-Cold War order in Europe is finished, with Vladimir Putin its executioner. Russia's invasion of Georgia only marked its passing. Russia has emerged as a born-again 19th-century power determined to challenge the intellectual, moral and institutional foundations of the order.

If you can't make 40% on your money in Russia, you're a fool.

I would do a film, make the money, then take off for six months to Europe, India or Russia. My agent told me that I had to stay in town if I ever wanted to build a career, because everyone forgets about you.

Russia is not a homogenous country; it's a very fragmented country.

Russia is an adversary not just of the United States but of freedom-loving people everywhere.

I don't think Russia will follow the United States's way. I don't think Russia will follow the French way. I'm sure Russia will find its own way.

Russia is not a friendly character on the world stage.

The economic sanctions against Russia are madness, directed against a neighboring and friendly market.