Events for 17 november 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Russian Government’s Presidium
"We have always honoured our commitments. Russia has always been a reliable partner. We told our Finnish partners recently that we are ready to postpone certain decisions because of the current international crisis. We do not want to create any additional problems, and are not going to do it. However, we will have to implement some of the announced decisions, and I would like to draw the attention of all the Government's members to this. We will have to carry them out to protect our national interests."
Events for 15 november 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
"Russia has always rightly considered itself to be part of the European cultural space. Holding such a major event in Moscow is one more proof of the fact that after many years behind the Iron Curtain Russia is fully and finally returning to the European cultural space."
Events for 14 november 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Moldova
During his visit, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government. About 30 documents were signed after the discussion. The Russian Prime Minister also paid an official visit to Moldova.
On November 14, Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Moldova
In a side meeting, Mr Putin will meet with Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin and have talks with Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii.
Events for 13 november 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Cabinet meeting
"I would like to stress that we are not trying to preach at local governments about the way they should operate. According to the Constitution and the law, it is their domain. They can choose priorities and the pace of reforms independently. However, it is the federal government's prerogative to allocate financial aid to regions in accordance with a local governments' efficiency. And we will certainly take advantage of this right."
