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President Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law “On making Amendments to Article 18 of the Federal Law 'On General Principles of the Organisation of the Legislative (Representative) and Executive State Power Bodies of the Russian Federation' and to the Federal Law 'On Political Parties'” January 1, 2006, 00:00

December 31, 2005, Saturday

Vladimir Putin made a New Year address to the citizens of the country December 31, 2005, 23:59 The Kremlin, Moscow

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Security Council members December 31, 2005, 16:00 Novo-Ogaryovo

Vladimir Putin wished the citizens of Russia a Happy New Year December 31, 2005, 12:34

December 30, 2005, Friday

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of Finland, Tarja Halonen December 30, 2005, 19:15

Vladimir Putin met with the President of Chechnya, Alu Alkhanov, Minister of Public Health and Social Development Mikhail Zurabov, and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Southern Federal District Dmitrii Kozak December 30, 2005, 19:10 The Kremlin, Moscow

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has wished foreign heads of state and government a Happy New Year December 30, 2005, 00:00

December 29, 2005, Thursday

Russia is ready to grant Ukraine a loan of 3,6 billion dollars to complete the transition to a market-based regime for gas payments December 29, 2005, 22:03

The President held a meeting on deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine December 29, 2005, 16:35 Novo-Ogaryovo

The President met with Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliev and with the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Government Ramzan Kadyrov December 29, 2005, 14:30

Vladimir Putin signed the Decree ”On the Interdepartmental Commission of the Russian Federation Concerning the Council of Europe.” December 29, 2005, 00:00

Vladimir Putin signed the Decree with a view to implementing the Statement of the President of the Russian Federation and the President of Ukraine on the Creation of a Russian-Ukrainian Intergovernmental Commission as of 8 May 2005 December 29, 2005, 00:00

December 28, 2005, Wednesday

Vladimir Putin held a session of the Commission for military technological cooperation with foreign states December 28, 2005, 15:30 Novo-Ogaryovo

Vladimir Putin signed the federal law “On the Modification of the Clauses 2 and 16 of the Federal Law “On the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.” December 28, 2005, 00:00

Vladimir Putin signed the federal law “On Parliamentary Investigation by the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.” December 28, 2005, 00:00

Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to employees and veterans of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief December 28, 2005, 00:00

December 27, 2005, Tuesday

One of the major criteria for evaluating local authorities is the effectiveness with which they implement priority national projects December 27, 2005, 20:42

President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko December 27, 2005, 18:00

Vladimir Putin signed the law ”On the Federal Budget for 2006“ December 27, 2005, 00:00

December 26, 2005, Monday

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian rescuers on the 15th anniversary of Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief December 26, 2005, 18:40

Valdai Discussion Club meeting

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