Events President Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the World War II soldier memorial February 16, 2001 12:30 Tomsk President Vladimir Putin laying flowers at the World War II soldier memorial. After the ceremony, the President talked to townspeople gathered in a square near the memorial. Publication status Published in section: News Publication date: February 16, 2001, 12:30 Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/40859 Text version