30 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia took part in a ceremony laying the corner stone of the Cathedral buildings in Odintsovsky District, Moscow Region.
29 Fr
Statement by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Statement by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin:<br><br> “On June 7, 2009 Ukraine is due to make another payment for Russian natural gas, which is being supplied for domestic consumption and for underground depots. The conducted talks show that Ukraine may find it difficult to meet this financial commitment.”
28 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belarus
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Sidorsky.
27 We
“It is highly important to encourage business to invest in new projects, in modernizing production and in cutting-edge technology. As you know, a number of practical measures have recently been taken towards this end. I am referring to the increase of bonus depreciation to 30% from 10%, the reduction of taxes on companies’ investment in R&D and technical retooling, and the lifting of VAT from the imported equipment that is not produced in Russia.”
26 Tu
“I hope a substantive and open discussion of the current situation will make it possible to elaborate effective solutions, find additional opportunities to support work collectives, and help those who have temporarily lost or are about to lose their jobs. I’m confident about this since we are well aware of what is taking place economically and socially.”
25 Mo
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Government Presidium
“It is crucial to ensure macroeconomic stability and a balanced budget: This is a key prerequisite for successful solution of social and economic tasks at present and in the post-crisis period.”
24 Su
The Prime Minister gave a St. George the Dragon-Slayer icon to the Patriarch as a gift.
23 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Trade and Industry Minister Viktor Khristenko
"One of our primary tasks today is to maintain demand, because we won't resolve all the issues with financial infusions, guarantees, debt restructuring or other financial support if there's no demand. This issue depends not only on the Government but on the state of our national and global economies as well. But measures to maintain demand should be planned and gradually implemented."
22 Fr
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan
During his visit to Kazakhstan Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended a restricted meeting of CIS heads of Government. Prime Minister also attended a meeting of the Council of the CIS Heads of Government, participated in a photo session with other CIS heads of state and government, met with his Belarusian counterpart, Sergei Sidorsky and with Acting Prime Minister of Moldova Zinaida Greceanii. Vladimir Putin also met with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko in Astana and they gave statements to the press following their meeting in Astana.
21 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan
During his visit to Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Prime Minister also met with his Kazakh counterpart Karim Masimov and as a result of the Russian-Kazakhstan intergovernmental talks, a series of documents were signed. Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Karim Masimov made statements for the press on bilateral talks.
20 We
"We will look at a range of issues pertaining to the development and optimisation of the country's nuclear sector, including nuclear weapons. We'll discuss measures to ensure the sector's stability during the global financial and economic crisis."
19 Tu
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with his Norwegian counterpart Jens Stoltenberg
"What matters most is that our relations are developing well. This applies to all aspects of our cooperation. The most objective indicator is the growth of trade, which set a record last year."
18 Mo
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Government Presidium
“The main task for the next four years is to make the space industry useful to the Russian consumers, and speed up the buildup of a national group of satellites to enhance the reliability and technical level of communications, radio and television broadcasting, monitoring of the Earth’s surface, and weather forecasting.”
16 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Krasnodar Territory
On the third day of his working visit to the Krasnodar Territory, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
15 Fr
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Krasnodar Territory
On the second day of his working visit to the Krasnodar Territory, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi.
14 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Krasnodar Territory
During his visit to Krasnodar Territory, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Abkhazia Sergey Bagapsh and with Stavropol Territory Governor Valery Gaevsky.
13 We
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia
During his visit to Mongolia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will take part in Russian-Mongolian talks and meet with Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Prime Minister Sanjaagiin Bayar and Speaker of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Damdiny Demberel. The visit’s schedule also includes attending a farming equipment exhibition, visiting the Holy Trinity Church of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Moscow Patriarchate, as well as attending the ceremony for the start of the ‘Along the Great Silk Road’ international scientific expedition and a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov.
12 Tu
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Japan
During his official visit to Japan, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended a Conference of Russian and Japanese Governors, met with former Japanese Prime Minister and member of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet Yoshiro Mori and former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Mr Putin also spoke at a working breakfast with representatives of the Japanese business community. In addition, Prime Minister Putin addressed the Russian-Japanese business forum and met with Ichiro Ozawa, President of the Democratic Party of Japan and member of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet. Prime Minister also took part in talks with his Japanese counterpart Taro Aso which resulted in the signing of a series of bilateral agreements and their joint press conference. Vladimir Putin also took part in the presentation of the Japanese edition of the book “Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin”.
11 Mo
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Khabarovsk Territory
During his visit to Khabarovsk Territory Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the Yury Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KNAAPO) and the Amur Shipbuilding Plant. Prime Minister also chaired a meeting on the development of the shipbuilding industry in the Russian Far East, met with Sergei Khokhlov, the General Director of Sibirsko-Amurskaya Stal, a management company of the Amurmetall Group, and the Governor of Khabarovsk region Vyacheslav Shport as well as Governor of Primorye Territory Sergei Darkin.
10 Su
"The national interests of Japan and Russia coincide on many issues, but more importantly, there will be more and more shared interests in the short, medium and especially in the long term perspective. Proceeding from these considerations we should do everything to eliminate any irritants in our bilateral ties."
9 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended the Victory Day parade on Red Square celebrating the 64th anniversary of victory in the Second World War.
8 Fr
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
7 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Moscow Olympic Reserve School No. 2
At Moscow Olympic Reserve School No. 2 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was shown stands with information on the Spartakiad of the Peoples of Russia and the Fair Sport anti-doping programme.
6 We
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov
The meeting discussed the fulfilment of the 2008 state defence order and the defence plan for 2009, as well as the problems of the shipbuilding industry in Russia’s Far East, the establishment of the new radio equipment Vega Concern, and the air transport industry.
5 Tu
During the meeting, the two men discussed the preparatory work on sites for schoolchildren's summer holidays, the organisation of various competitions, the financial position of sports clubs, and the possibility of Russia hosting the Football World Cup in 2018.
4 Mo
