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President Vladimir Putin signed the federal law on the ratification of the Agreement on the Legal Groundwork for Customs Union and the Common Economic Space June 6, 2003, 00:00

June 5, 2003, Thursday

President Vladimir Putin met with the finalists of the All-Russian Student Essay Competition “My Home, My Town, My Country” June 5, 2003, 20:15 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin met with Vladimir Potanin, the president of Interros June 5, 2003, 18:20 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin met with Prosecutor-General Vladimir Ustinov June 5, 2003, 14:05 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding kindergarten teacher Marem Arapkhanova from the Sunzhensk District in the Republic of Ingushetia the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) for the courage and heroism shown while carrying out her civic duty June 5, 2003, 00:00

June 4, 2003, Wednesday

Speaking at a session of the State Council Presidium, President Vladimir Putin expressed concern at the environmental situation in Russia’s regions, particularly the serious state of affairs in a number of regions in Siberia and the Urals June 4, 2003, 21:45

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidium of the State Council on improving the environmental situation in Russia June 4, 2003, 17:50 The Kremlin, Moscow

June 3, 2003, Tuesday

Vladimir Putin met with Cabinet members June 3, 2003, 18:10 Novo-Ogaryovo

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to EuroNews TV channel June 3, 2003, 15:00

The meeting of the leaders of Russia, France, the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan took place in the French city of Evian June 3, 2003, 14:45

A meeting of G8 Heads of State and Government has ended in Evian, France June 3, 2003, 13:30

June 2, 2003, Monday

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien June 2, 2003, 20:30 Evian, France

This is the first time Russia has participated in the G8 summit as a full member June 2, 2003, 20:15

Several documents on economic, political, social and security issues, including the fight against international terror, were adopted following the results of the four meetings held on the second day of the G8 Summit June 2, 2003, 19:30 Evian, France

G8 heads of state and government held a series of working meetings June 2, 2003, 18:30 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi June 2, 2003, 17:15 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with the French President Jacques Chirac June 2, 2003, 14:45 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder June 2, 2003, 14:20 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin and President Jacques Chirac of France issued a joint statement on Arctic exploration June 2, 2003, 00:00

June 1, 2003, Sunday

Vladimir Putin has held a series of meetings with the heads of state and international organizations attending the G8 Summit June 1, 2003, 23:50 Evian, France

"We remember the lessons of World War II and will never agree with the distortion of those events or attempts to justify the murderers and slander the true victors."