Prime Minister Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening of the Moscow Judo Super World Cup 2008

"Judo means not only good health, strong muscles and having special techniques and skills. Judo is also generosity, tolerance, helping each other and friends. The principles of judo fully correspond to the principles of building a tolerant society."

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belarus

In course of his working trip to Belarus Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Council of the CIS heads of government, met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Minsk. After the meeting of the Council of the CIS heads of government Vladimir Putin answered the journalists' questions.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced an increase in the salaries of Full Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences

"The salaries of Full Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences will be increased to 50,000 roubles."

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Krasnodar Territory

During his visit to Krasnodar Territory Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on transportation development.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Stavropol Territory

In course of his trip to Stavropol Territory Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on improving the effectiveness of state agricultural policy.