Viktor Yanukovych Quotes

My task is to create a strategy for Ukraine until 2010.

We must search for ways ... so that Crimea may have the maximum degree of independence possible ... but be part of Ukraine.

I would like to say that I am alive, although I cannot say that I feel very well, because I feel a deep and profound concern over what is happening in Ukraine now. Disguised behind a veneer of an allegedly legitimate government, there is a gang of ultranationalists and fascists now acting in Ukraine involving people who are now aspiring to presidential office.
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I would like to remind you that I am not only the -- not only the legitimate president of Ukraine, but I’m also the chief of staff, the commander of the army.
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The United States and a number of other countries have been stressing that I have allegedly lost my legitimacy because I fled the country. Let me say again: I never fled anywhere.
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I would like you to warn that the economic situation in Ukraine is going to degenerate, and those who usurp the power are going to shift the blame for this economic crisis on my shoulders, and perhaps even on Russia. ..
And I would like to say: Glory to Ukraine, and I hope everything will be fine in my country.

I supported the ostriches, what's wrong with that? They just lived there. What am I supposed to do, go around with my eyes closed?

<small>(About his opponents)</small> I believe that there are many more strong and healthy people than these assholes who are constantly troubling our lives!

<small>(Speaking of an upcoming soccer match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Chelsea)</small> This will be a match between Ukraine and Russia. I hope that Shakhtar wins and that the mood will help to fight.

Speaking of the agriculture, we should at least stop selling grain but instead we should process it, for example, into meat or meat products.

The best genocides of the country have assembled here... Yeah, and the gene pool, too.

<small>(Referring to those assembled at a rally)</small> Why are these morons not dispersing?

I understand that you have many "advisors", but you (Volodymyr Zelenskyy) are the person who must stop the bloodshed at all cost and get to a peaceful agreement.

I would like you to remember this: the moment I saw the Constitution, of an unknown authorship, I immediately said: "This is going to violate the rights of the people in Ukraine, the infringement of the rights of the people..."

If to cast aside spread by our opponents' nonsense, I’ll use chess-players phrase: we have sacrificed quantity to quality and showed such respect to our partners and readiness to properly account for their interests which others neither could or wished to reveal. (Speech by Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych at the International conference "Ukraine and European Union: new approaches") (28 February 2007)

Ukrainian citizens themselves must make a choice — should they fight ‘until the last Ukrainian’, or save what is left?
It is important to give everyone who has constructive ideas the opportunity to speak and to give peace a chance

Mustafa Nayyem: I understand from the previous experience that asking direct questions about the Mezhyhirya Residence is no good, therefore I will ask the following. Today you have indeed talked many times about the state of our economy being bad and that the people indeed don't feel the improvement yet, and that we don't have money for Chernobyl liquidators and for the veterans of the Afghan War, yet at the same time, every day we are witnessing the improvement of your personal wellbeing. We see how you rent a helicopter for a million dollars from the company which, according to the investigation in Ukrayinska Pravda, is owned or controlled by your son, we know that in Mezhyhirya, construction works are continued by the companies also controlled by your son. Tell me please - where's the inconsistency, what is your secret ingredient of success, why is the country ailing while you are feeling just fine? Thank you.

I didn't flee anywhere. I moved from Kyiv to Kharkiv. During my relocation I was shot at with weapons. The car which hid me from all sides was all in bullets.
I appeared in Russia thanks to patriot officers, who have performed their duty and helped preserve my life.
The representatives of the West and the USA are responsible for the Maidan. They have abetted Maidan. It is them who bear responsibility.