VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
“Support from Russian citizens has always helped us, and I’m confident that the government’s future line-up will rely on the people. We must never forget about the needs of ordinary people. We must always remember how government-level decisions influence the lives of all ordinary Russian citizens.”
"Finland is not only our good neighbour and friend but also a major trade and economic partner. Last year our trade grew by 28%, and by another 24% in the first five months of this year. We must do everything we can in order to maintain this pace. We see nervousness and turbulence in the international markets, but there is a lot we can do to ensure that our bilateral ties develop rhythmically and as planned, and to make sure that everything is on the rise".
“It should cater for the labour market – local, regional or possibly national, but mainly to the local and regional ones. This requires teamwork from the business community, industry and education. Our top corporations and successful companies, including medium-sized ones, should be in close contact with universities and secondary schools to arrange students’ practical experience and to implement financial support programmes for students. That is the way to interest businesses in employing these students after graduation.”
“We must show respect to people of a different culture, different faith or different ethnic background. On the other hand – I have said this on many occasions, but I can repeat it – people who move to a different region within Russia must be respectful of the local culture and customs, the local language and the people with whom they chose to live side by side. <…> Russia’s diversity gives it strength. It is a source of our grandeur.”
“We are implementing new services with the help of Sberbank. These new services can be applied to the pension sphere, too. <…> Accounting must not only be reliable but also technically up to date. I have already said that we are implementing the e-government, where we envisage the use of cutting-edge accounting and information applications in every field, pensions are no exception.”
“A young person’s role in politics should not be limited to the Popular Front. This is just a tool to set things in motion, to encourage fresh talent to get involved. The ultimate goal is to find creative ways to respond to the modern challenges facing the nation. <…>I’d be happy to see more and more young people devote themselves, like you, to social and IT activity.”
“I advocate the advancement of modern technology and its use as a tool for development, not as a weapon in criminal hands. This should be a development vehicle. And I’m really glad our younger generation uses modern communication technology and that many older people embrace it, too.”
“The implementation of each of your projects is a small but substantial input in making Russia a stronger and healthier country. This is exactly the medicine that our country needs most. The most important thing is the consolidation of people with different political views and ideas about the future. Their consolidation based on love for their homeland is the most important thing now.”
“We are now restoring the system of training world-class athletes that must defend our colours at international competitions – and from there, it trickles down. Every level should have its own area of responsibility. <…>We will encourage your municipal colleagues to create the conditions necessary for effectively addressing your challenges. In the end, the success of our national teams depends on your effective work.”
“Most of Russia’s regions are successfully implementing the programme to protect and support young people leaving orphanages. A lot is being done to help them integrate into their communities, get vocational training, and find decent jobs. Our duty is, of course, to provide orphaned and abandoned children with quality housing and protect them from all sorts of abuses to which they might otherwise fall victim.”
