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The Russian President has appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Police Ruslan Alkhanov to the post of the Interior Minister of the Chechen Republic December 27, 2004, 12:10

December 26, 2004, Sunday

In connection with the natural disaster in Southeast Asia Vladimir Putin has forwarded condolences to leaders of the affected countries December 26, 2004, 14:50

December 24, 2004, Friday

President Putin held telephone conversation with Qatar's Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani December 24, 2004, 21:20

The new system for allocating powers to heads of regions shows an increase in the responsibility of heads of regions and of the active role in preparing important state decisions December 24, 2004, 19:55

President Vladimir Putin met with participants of the session of the Council of Ministers of internal affairs for the CIS countries December 24, 2004, 19:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

Vladimir Putin held a session of the State Council devoted to increasing the effectiveness of work of state power's bodies December 24, 2004, 14:30 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin wished Azerbaijani President Il'kham Aliev a happy birthday December 24, 2004, 12:40

December 23, 2004, Thursday

President Vladimir Putin gave a large press conference in the Kremlin December 23, 2004, 15:00 Moscow

December 22, 2004, Wednesday

Russia advocates the supremacy of international law and respect for territorial integrity, sovereignty, and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries December 22, 2004, 17:39

President Vladimir Putin accepted letters of credentials from the new ambassadors of eight foreign countries December 22, 2004, 15:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

The President awarded the Order of Friendship to the head of the radio station Europa Plus, George Polinski December 22, 2004, 14:10

President Putin returned from Germany to Moscow December 22, 2004, 01:30

December 21, 2004, Tuesday

The latest round of Russian-German consultations has been the most representative in recent years December 21, 2004, 19:29

President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder examined one of the Gottorf Castle's main sights — the Gottorf Great Globe December 21, 2004, 16:00 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Russian-German bilateral consultations in Schleswig Holstein ended with the signing of a number of documents December 21, 2004, 15:00 Germany

Russian-German summit talks have taken place at Gottorf Castle December 21, 2004, 14:00 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived at Gottorf Castle December 21, 2004, 12:10 Germany

December 20, 2004, Monday

The first day of talks between President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in Hamburg ended with dinner at local restaurant Deichgraf December 20, 2004, 23:40 Hamburg

Together with Federal Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder, President Vladimir Putin visited the Hamburg Town Hall December 20, 2004, 22:00 Hamburg

President Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder December 20, 2004, 20:30 Hamburg

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