Article by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin “Russia and Europe: From an Analysis of Crisis Lessons to a New Partnership Agenda” published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. The publication has been timed to coincide with Mr Putin’s participation in the IV annual economic forum of CEOs and top managers of leading German companies, organised by the newspaper

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits the VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation in the Sverdlovsk Region

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has a meeting with Penza Region Governor Vasily Bochkaryov

Putin and Bochkaryov discussed the development of the regional agriculture and housing construction. The prime minister said a significant decrease in unemployment and the growth of wages point to progress, but also urged the governor to investigate reasons for a decline in investment.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrives in Bulgaria for talks with his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borissov

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tours the Federal Research and Clinical Centre for Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Immunology under construction in southwest Moscow

During a meeting with senior staff at the new children’s oncology centre, Vladimir Putin promised to solve the clinic’s funding and housing problems.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with the teachers and parents in the Secondary School 1066

“By transitioning to new methods of financial management, it becomes possible not only to independently dispose of financial resources and use them to raise salaries, but also to take decisions as to how much money should be allocated and for what in order to develop the educational system.”

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits regional hospital during a working trip to Ivanovo

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Minister of Education and Science Andrei Fursenko

Mr Putin and Mr Fursenko discussed the guidelines for a new programme to advance education. According to Mr Fursenko, the programme has encouraged the regions to develop independently. In addition, they discussed the fulfillment of the orders issued by the prime minister after he met with students from the Siberian University. Notably, Mr Putin and Mr Fursenko discussed support for small companies established by universities.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the wheel of a Formula One race car

Vladimir Putin personally tested a Formula One car from the Renault team, driving for several hours at speeds up to 240 kilometres per hour.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pays last respects to prominent politician and statesman Viktor Chernomyrdin

"Mr Chernomyrdin was undoubtedly a very bright and talented person. He was able to find success in whatever task he took upon himself. It was clear that he was a solid, reliable person."

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expresses condolences over the death of politician and statesman Viktor Chernomyrdin

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