Acting Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov takes part in wreath-laying ceremony at Tomb of Unknown Soldier at Kremlin Wall in Alexander Garden

Dmitry Medvedev appointed Prime Minister by Executive Order of the President of the Russian Federation, as approved by the State Duma

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev holds telephone conversations with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov at the Government House

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin leaves Government House for presidential inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends ceremony of transferring ancient copy of Iveron Icon of the Mother of God to Novodevichy Convent

“This holy relic accompanied our ancestors throughout the centuries, both in times of peace and in times of war.”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Statoil ASA CEO Helge Lund

“We value our relations with our neighbours, Norway in particular, and I’m sure these projects will develop very favorably and will enjoy the Russian government’s unreserved support,” Putin said.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Government’s Coordinating Council for Veteran Affairs

“The attention of society, youth organisations and authorities of all levels is extremely important for the older generation, and I’d like you always to remember this.”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a conference on the development of the retail electricity market

The conference participants discussed new rules of the retail electricity market, which, in the opinion of the prime minister, “will protect the interests of legitimate consumers and suppliers of electricity, and will make it possible to guarantee a high level of competition while maintaining reliable electricity supplies.”