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President Vladimir Putin signed a decree “On resolution No. 365 issued by the Amur regional governor on June 23, 1999 'On Russian citizens' access to the shopping center in Heihe, China'” May 11, 2000, 00:00

May 10, 2000, Wednesday

President Vladimir Putin recommended Mikhail Kasyanov as a candidate for prime minister May 10, 2000, 14:40

President Vladimir Putin wished Azerbaijani President Heidar Aliyev a happy birthday May 10, 2000, 00:00

May 9, 2000, Tuesday

An official reception to mark the 55th anniversary of the USSR's victory in the Great Patriotic War was held in the State Kremlin Palace May 9, 2000, 12:30 The Kremlin, Moscow

A parade devoted to the 55th anniversary of the USSR's victory in the Great Patriotic War was held on Red Square May 9, 2000, 10:30 Moscow

President Vladimir Putin congratulated CIS heads of state on the 55th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War May 9, 2000, 00:00

May 8, 2000, Monday

President Vladimir Putin held a news conference while visiting Kursk May 8, 2000, 16:30 The Kursk Region

May 7, 2000, Sunday

President Vladimir Putin sent a letter to Gennady Seleznyov, Speaker of the lower house of Parliament, on the submission for ratification of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended on May 3, 1996 (Protocol II to the 1980 Convention as amended on May 3, 1996) May 7, 2000, 22:40

The President signed the decree “On the Operation of the Federal Bodies of Executive Authority Guided by the President in Accordance with the Constitution and Constitutional and Other Federal Laws” May 7, 2000, 21:30

A party after the inauguration ceremony took place in the Kremlin May 7, 2000, 21:00 The Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow

Mr Putin attended a concert held to mark the 55th victory in the Second World War May 7, 2000, 18:00 The Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow

President Putin attended a government meeting May 7, 2000, 15:40 Moscow

President Vladimir Putin signed the decree “On the Provisional Operation of the President of Russia” May 7, 2000, 15:30

President Putin appointed Mikhail Kasyanov, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Russia, as Prime Minister May 7, 2000, 15:20

A ceremonial prayer on the inauguration of the new President was held by Alexy II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, in the Annunciation Cathedral, where Mr Putin arrived after the inauguration ceremony May 7, 2000, 14:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

The inauguration of Vladimir Putin took place in the Kremlin May 7, 2000, 13:00 Moscow

Vladimir Putin signed the decree “On Amending Presidential Decree No 312, Dated March 27, 1992, 'On Controlling the Export of Nuclear Materials, Equipment and Technologies from Russia'” May 7, 2000, 00:00

May 6, 2000, Saturday

Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to British Prime Minister Tony Blair May 6, 2000, 18:30

Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the heads of regional election commissions May 6, 2000, 14:15 Moscow

May 5, 2000, Friday

Acting President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Juliano Amato, congratulating him on his appointment as prime minister of the Italian Republic May 5, 2000, 20:50

"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."

Transcripts, May 9, 2025