On November 22nd, 2004, at the Maracanan Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin "showed off" his skills. Xinhua News Agency/Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin left office on May 7th. According to the Russian New Network, during his eight years of leading the country, many of his classic remarks have entered modern Russian spoken language and become buzzwords of Russian media and the public. Putin, who knows many foreign languages and is eloquent, often quotes idioms and Russian folk proverbs.
"sinking"
-In September 2000, when a reporter from CNN asked Putin what happened to the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk, Putin gave a short answer: "It sank".
"It will snow."
-"You can enjoy the beautiful spring scenery on the shore. Is it winter on the mountain at this time? Six weeks or seven weeks ago, I skied there, and I know that real snowfall is guaranteed. " (Putin’s speech in Guatemala in July 2007 when lobbying the International Olympic Committee to vote for Sochi to host the 2014 Winter Olympics)
"Paddle slaves on wooden sailboats"
-"In the face of the citizens who voted for me twice and elected me as the president of the Russian Federation, I have a clear conscience. For all these eight years, I have been as busy as a paddle slave on a wooden sailboat, working hard from morning till night. " (Putin’s speech at the annual large-scale press conference held in the Kremlin in 2008)
"Look this way"
-"look this way! Listen to me! If you find it boring, go ahead ….. "(In November 2003, Putin issued a warning to government officials whispering at a meeting)
"Like a Swiss watch"
-"I want the Moscow government, local governments and the federal administrative organs in the Russian Federation, like Swiss watches, to operate continuously until the general election and between March and May 2008 after the general election." (Speech by Putin when he met with Valdai Club members in Sochi in September 2007)
"And eavesdrop"
I can only say this to your media representatives, just like when I was working in another department, we joked that we would send them to monitor and they would eavesdrop. This is not good. (In October 2006, in the live broadcast of "Connect with the President", Putin answered when he commented on a private speech published by the relevant media)
"Bush is not easy either."
There are too many leaders, and the head of state makes the final decision. This is of course a heavy burden ….. It involves the leaders of any country-big or small. Do you think Bush is relaxed? (Putin’s speech at a large press conference in February 2008)
"disgusting Khrushchev building"
Please study the problem of changing the building standards of housing. First, residential houses, housing for the army, starting from the Far East. I want to remind you that I want this matter done quickly, commensurate with the dignity of Russian officers, and don’t let our people continue to live in those disgusting Khrushchev buildings. (Putin’s speech at the meeting of senior military generals in November 2007)
"The Last Sex"
-"Someone asked when I first had sex," Putin read this question at an online press conference on the Internet in July 2006, and the reporters at the scene asked, "When?" Putin replied: "I don’t remember. But I remember exactly when the last time was. I can be sure, accurate to the minute. "
"The first is the brain."
-I think state activists should at least have brains. In order to establish relations between countries, what is needed is not emotional things, but the most basic interests of one’s own country. (In February, 2008, Putin gave an answer to the criticism of US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that Putin had no soul at a large press conference.)
"Real man"
-In December 2004, at a press conference held in the Kremlin, a reporter asked whether there was freedom of speech in Russia, where there was more freedom of speech, whether it was in the capital or at the local level. Putin replied: "There is a famous Italian film. There is a saying in the film: Real men should keep trying to find ways, while real women should keep struggling." Putin suggested that the media should treat freedom of speech according to this principle.
"eat dirt"
-At a large press conference held in the Kremlin, a reporter talked about widespread media reports that the government was planning to revalue the ruble. Putin interrupted the reporter’s question and said, "They are all lying!" The reporter asked Putin to give an assurance that the ruble currency would not be revalued. Putin sighed, made a brief silence and said, "What do you want me to do? You want me to eat the flowers and the soil in the flowerpot together, swear by heaven, right? " (Zhongxin. com, May 8 th)
Editor: Li Xiuwei
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