Vladimir Putin is becoming a household name in the US.
The Russian president has been in the US news lately due to — among other things — an investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign, tensions around Syria, and the US Senate conversations around imposing new sanctions on the Russia.
The former KGB agent served as Russia's prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012. From 2000 to 2008 and 2012 to the present day, he has held the office of the presidency. While some praised his partial reversal of Russia's economic fortunes, his tenure has sent the country sliding back into authoritarianism, according to the Economist's Democracy Index.
Here are some quotes that provide some insight into how Putin sees the world:
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'I am not a woman, so I don't have bad days.'
The Russian president has a history of making sexist comments. He let another one fly while speaking to Oliver Stone for his upcoming documentary — which has been criticized for "pandering" to the strongman.
Source: USA Today
'The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine.'
After announcing his intention to run for the presidency in 2012, the strongman said that the Russian government would need to take controversial steps to deal with the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Source: NBC
'It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.'
Putin scoffed at the idea of American exceptionalism in his 2013 New York Times op-ed.
Source: The New York Times
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