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Learning from the mistakes of USSR in the Eastern Bloc, he made clear that taking countries against their right to self-determination is counterproductive and drains resources.<ref>https://youtu.be/DHIxry8WfyA</ref>

Learning from the mistakes of USSR in the Eastern Bloc, he made clear that taking countries against their right to self-determination is counterproductive and drains resources.<ref>https://youtu.be/DHIxry8WfyA</ref>

=== On the United States' amazing achievements and American ingenuity ===

=== On the United States' openness, amazing achievements and American ingenuity ===

In 2016, Vladimir Putin said about the United States' amazing achievements and American ingenuity: "I like the creativity. Creativity when it comes to tackling your country's problems. They're openness. Openness and open-mindedness. Because it allows them to unleash the inner potential of their people. And because of that America has achieved such amazing results."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6426OZFzcvM Preview: Vladimir Putin reveals what he admires about America], CBS News, 2016</ref>

In 2016, Vladimir Putin said about the United States' openness, its amazing achievements and American ingenuity: "I like the creativity. Creativity when it comes to tackling your country's problems. They're openness. Openness and open-mindedness. Because it allows them to unleash the inner potential of their people. And because of that America has achieved such amazing results."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6426OZFzcvM Preview: Vladimir Putin reveals what he admires about America], CBS News, 2016</ref>

===Relations with NATO===

===Relations with NATO===