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February 16, 2006, Thursday

Developing the field of high-tech is one of Russia's strategic tasks and can be accomplished by economic diversification and overcoming excessive dependence on natural resources February 16, 2006, 23:45

Vladimir Putin made a working visit to the Nizhny Novogorod Region February 16, 2006, 19:40

The President signed the Decree “On Counterterrorism Measures.” February 16, 2006, 12:15

The President signed a Decree “On Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Anton Chekhov's Birth.” February 16, 2006, 00:00

February 15, 2006, Wednesday

President Vladimir Putin met with James Wolfenson, special representative of the 'quartet' of Middle East peace settlement mediators — the U.S., the EU, Russia and the UN February 15, 2006, 15:50 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin met with Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin February 15, 2006, 14:15 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin congratulated Svetlana Zhurova on winning a gold medal in the 500 metres speed-skating event at the XX Winter Olympics in Turin February 15, 2006, 00:00

2006 has been declared the Year in Russia of the Humanities, Culture and Education – the Year of Dmitry Likhachev February 15, 2006, 00:00

President Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants in the ceremonies marking the 17th anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from the Republic of Afghanistan February 15, 2006, 00:00

February 14, 2006, Tuesday

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi February 14, 2006, 20:50

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel February 14, 2006, 17:40

President Vladimir Putin met with French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin February 14, 2006, 14:40 The Kremlin, Moscow

The President congratulated Olympic champions Tatiana Totmianina and Maksim Marinin on their victory in pairs figure skating the XXth Olympic Games in Turin February 14, 2006, 13:00

The President signed a decree “On Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Dmitrii Shostakovich's Birth.” February 14, 2006, 00:00

February 13, 2006, Monday

President Vladimir Putin congratulated Svetlana Ishmuratova on her victory in the 15 km biathlon event at the XX Winter Olympics February 13, 2006, 22:00

President Vladimir Putin set the government the task of keeping the cost of housing that is to be built for Armed Forces personnel from rising February 13, 2006, 20:15

President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev February 13, 2006, 17:30

President Vladimir Putin met with President of open joint-stock company Lukoil Oil Company Vagit Alekperov February 13, 2006, 16:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Cabinet February 13, 2006, 14:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Dementyev on his victory in the 30 km pursuit event at the XX Winter Olympics February 13, 2006, 00:00

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