“Even 50 years ago, the streets of Leningrad taught me one thing: if a fight is inevitable, go and fight first.”

—  Vladimir Putin

2015-10-22, Valdai Forum. http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/2015/10/putin-on-isis-when-a-fight-is-inevitable-you-hit-first/
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