Russia and the changing world - "Russia is part of the greater world whether we are talking about the economy, media coverage or cultural development.""We will strive to ensure a new world order, one that meets current geopolitical realities, and one that develops smoothly and without unnecessary upheaval."
"It is often said that human rights override state sovereignty. No doubt about this – crimes against humanity must be punished by the International Court."
"It is important for the United Nations and its Security Council to effectively counter the dictates of some countries and their arbitrary actions in the world arena. Nobody has the right to usurp the prerogatives and powers of the UN, particularly the use of force as regards sovereign nations."
"Russia is actively participating in the international effort to support the ailing European economies, and is consistently working with its partners to formulate collective decisions under the auspices of the IMF. Russia is not opposed in principle to direct financial assistance in some cases. At the same time I believe that external financial injections can only partially solve the problem. A true solution will require energetic, system-wide measures. European leaders face the task of effecting large-scale transformations that will fundamentally change many financial and economic mechanisms to ensure genuine budget discipline." - Vladimir Putin
Like Obama, I watch what Putin does, not what he says.
If you're trying to make the point that he says one thing and does another, I won't disagree, but what he does seems to work for Russia.