Kremlin.Ru: Presidential Speeches and Addresses
Texts of the Russian President's public addresses, transcripts of meetings, talks, conferences with the President, press conferences and interviews given by the President, articles by the President (last 20 publications)
- Speech at the Opening Ceremony for the Year of the Family in Russia
“We are in the days leading up to Christmas and the New Year, a holiday that brings together families and loved ones, and we are opening the Year of the Family in Russia.” - Excerpts from the Transcript of the Meeting with Cabinet Members
“Today the most important event in the political life of the country occurred: the opening the fifth session of the State Duma. All the legislation that has been previously announced and prepared for must be quickly implemented through hard work.” - Opening Address at a Ceremony Laying the Cornerstone of a New Plant for the Production of Stamped Car Parts and a Metals Service Centre
“St Petersburg is becoming one of the most important centres in Russia and the entire world for the production of automotive technology. This is not only the result of our economic policy in recent times but also of macroeconomic indicators and other factors.” - Meeting with Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation
“The Russian market has development potential and is becoming ever more important. I have a dream: to work harder in this direction and expand our business in Russia.” - Press Statements following Russian-Kazakhstan Talks
“We have just signed an exceptionally important agreement between Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on cooperation in the construction of Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline. The creation of this new energy artery will provide major long-term gas supplies to our partners and will be a major new contribution to the strengthening of our countries’ energy security.” - Beginning of the Meeting with the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev
“We shall be present at the signing of a document connected with the beginning of work on the construction of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline. This is a very important event for the energy industry in our countries and Europe’s energy needs.” - Interview with Time Magazine
“There is only one measure of power and that is people’s trust. There is no other measure. All the rest is just an illusion of power, and a very dangerous illusion it is. Trust is the most important component of power and it is something I value immensely. I am very grateful to people for thinking that I really have spent these last eight years working honestly, toiling like a galley slave every day.” - Excerpts from Transcript of State Council Meeting on Implementation of the President’s 2007 Address to the Russian Federation Federal Assembly
“Macroeconomic issues continue to be of great importance today. If we trigger a rise in inflation then all of our efforts will have been in vain. Responsibility towards our citizens requires us to carry on an honest dialogue with the public and take an honest and professional approach to resolving the economic and social issues before us.” - Beginning of Meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier
“The exchange of assets and increased trust in each other is precisely the kind of development in the energy sector that our European partners have been looking for, and Russia is also interested in this.” - Beginning of Russian-Greek Talks in Enlarged Format
“All of our meetings, including today’s, have taken place in a spirit of understanding, openness, and commitment to constructive resolution of all bilateral issues.” - Beginning of Meeting with Prime Minister of Greece Kostas Karamanlis
“This is our fifth meeting. All of our previous meetings have produced positive results and have given a good boost to the development of our intergovernmental relations. I am sure that your visit this time will also be productive.” - Press Statement and Answers to Journalists’ Questions Following the Talks between Russia and Greece
“The construction of Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project and the Southern Stream gas pipeline will bring not only tangible economic dividends but also a significant increase in energy security for the whole European continent.” - Excerpts from the Transcript of the Closing Session of United Russia’s VIII Party Congress
“If the citizens of Russia show their confidence in Dmitry Medvedev and elect him as the new president of Russia, then I also would be ready to continue our joint work, in this case as Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, without changing the distribution of powers between the president and the government itself.” - Press Statements and Answers to Journalists' Questions Following the Session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus
“To ensure a smooth transition in Russian-Belarusian cooperation in the energy sector according to world market principles, and in light of both parties' obligations contained in their agreements and contracts, Russia has decided to offer Belarus credit worth 1.5 billion dollars”. - Beginning of Meeting of the Russian and Belarusian Union State Supreme State Council
“The main criterion for measuring the results of our work together is improvement in the lives of Russian and Belarusian citizens, the people of our countries. This is the objective yardstick we will continue to use as our reference in the future”. - Beginning of Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
“I congratulate you and the entire Belarusian leadership on the success you have obtained in resolving social and economic issues in your country”. - Speech at the State Awards Ceremony
“Without a doubt, for the entire country the past year has been, not only more successful and more dynamic, but truly decisive for the future of Russia’s long term recovery.” - Speech at the Ceremony for Presenting Letters of Credential
“I am confident that our country will continue its consistent policy of strengthening multilateralism and the legal basis of international relations, and working for a just solution to international problems.” - Transcript of Meeting with the Government Cabinet
“Despite the whole campaign process and all that it entails, the Government must continue to work like a good watch, not losing time, ensuring that all the state mechanisms keep running smoothly, and not letting itself be swayed by whatever ups and downs take place in the country’s political life.” - Beginning of Meeting with Members of Political Parties United Russia, A Just Russia, Citizens’ Strength and the Agrarian Party
“We have the opportunity to establish stable government after the 2008 election, and not just stable government but government that will continue the policies that have produced positive results over these last eight years.”