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President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Hu Jintao May 9, 2005, 14:30 The Kremlin, Moscow

A ceremonial reception was held by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila Putina in honour of the 60th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War May 9, 2005, 13:30 State Kremlin Palace, Moscow

Vladimir Putin met with South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun May 9, 2005, 12:25 The Kremlin, Moscow

A Military parade commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War took place on Red Square May 9, 2005, 11:57

Heads of state taking part in the celebrations in honour of the 60th anniversary of Victory laid a garland of red roses by the Grave of the Unknown Soldier May 9, 2005, 11:20 Alexandrovsky Garden, Moscow

On Red Square, a Military parade was held in honour of the 60th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War May 9, 2005, 10:00 Red Square, Moscow

Foreign guests arrived at the Moscow Kremlin for the Victory anniversary celebrations May 9, 2005, 09:50 The Kremlin, Moscow

Interview by President Vladimir Putin for American television channel CBS is published May 9, 2005, 00:00

May 8, 2005, Sunday

The fact that decisive events of the Second World War took place on our soil has a high political and moral significance, and is part of the historic, political and spiritual legacy we share with many other peoples — a legacy of global scale and importance May 8, 2005, 23:43

President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush discussed the situation in the Middle East and confirmed the need to uphold the nuclear non-proliferation regime May 8, 2005, 22:00 Novo-Ogaryovo

Vladimir Putin met with US President George W.Bush May 8, 2005, 21:30 Novo-Ogaryovo

Vladimir Putin made a speech before the concert in honour of veterans of the Great Patriotic War from Russia and CIS countries May 8, 2005, 17:30 Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Presidents of CIS countries met with veterans of the Great Patriotic War May 8, 2005, 17:00 Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Vladimir Putin met with the acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev May 8, 2005, 15:40 President Hotel, Moscow

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yushchenko signed a Statement on the creation of a Russian-Ukrainian intergovernmental commission May 8, 2005, 15:10 President Hotel, Moscow

At the end of a meeting of CIS heads of state, a Declaration was passed on humanitarian cooperation between member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States May 8, 2005, 15:00 President Hotel, Moscow

A work meeting was held of heads of CIS member countries May 8, 2005, 14:50 President Hotel, Moscow

May 7, 2005, Saturday

Interview by President Vladimir Putin for French television channel France 3 is posted May 7, 2005, 19:20 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin and President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili had a telephone conversation May 7, 2005, 19:15

Not only did our people defend their Motherland, they also saved the world from Nazism and liberated eleven European countries May 7, 2005, 16:26

Plenary session of St Petersburg International Economic Forum