Vladimir Putin met with Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu
"I would like to extend my congratulations to you and the staff at Emergency Situations Ministry on your professional holiday. We would all like you to have as little work as possible. But when an emergency happens, people expect you to make consistent, practical and competent decisions. With you as the ministry's founder and head, your staff has never failed to do efficient work over the years. We can always count on your professionalism and courage in an emergency."
Events for 26 december 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to St. Petersburg
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin examined the first high speed Sapsan train and the Integral railway diagnostic system at the Moscow Railway Terminal in St Petersburg. Mr Putin also chaired a meeting on the development of Russian railway transport and met with Peter Loescher, President and CEO of Siemens AG.
The commission made a series of decisions aimed at supporting Russian agriculture.
Events for 25 december 2008
Prime Minister inspected the medical centre's buildings and hotel for the parents and relatives of children, who will be treated here.
"I have to say that preparations for the project were also time-consuming. This wasn't easy, but I think in general, the plan chosen is the best one. It is worthy of Russia and our children. This will be one of Europe's largest centres."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov
"We have made another step in the GLONASS programme - almost all of the satellites planned for launch this year have been sent into orbit to cover all of Russia."
Events for 24 december 2008
"A drop in demand is another component of the crisis. And this is very important. No matter how many loans we may give to the companies in the real economy, lack of demand will cause a decline, and eventually production will also grind to a halt. Therefore, it is necessary to support production and demand at the same time"
