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President Vladimir Putin congratulated President Vojislav Kostunica of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the second anniversary of the victory of democratic forces in Yugoslavia and his election as President October 11, 2002, 00:00

October 10, 2002, Thursday

President Vladimir Putin met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair October 10, 2002, 19:50 Zavidovo Residence, Tver Region

President Vladimir Putin met with Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party Nong Duc Manh October 10, 2002, 12:30 The Kremlin, Moscow

October 9, 2002, Wednesday

President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King Juan Carlos I of Spain on Spain's initiative October 9, 2002, 21:40

President Vladimir Putin presented state awards to servicemen, politicians, businessmen, cultural workers and artists October 9, 2002, 15:25 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin and his wife, Lyudmila, took part in the all-Russian population census October 9, 2002, 09:25 Novo-Ogaryovo Residence

October 8, 2002, Tuesday

President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez October 8, 2002, 21:30

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Cabinet October 8, 2002, 14:25 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Italian Prime Minster Silvio Berlusconi October 8, 2002, 10:55

October 7, 2002, Monday

A reception was held for President Vladimir Putin's 50th birthday October 7, 2002, 22:50 Moscow

The presidents of six CIS countries signed the charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation and an agreement on its status October 7, 2002, 16:00 Chisinau

A dinner on President Vladimir Putin's behalf was given by the Russian embassy in Moldova October 7, 2002, 15:10 Chisinau

President Vladimir Putin met with journalists after the CIS summit October 7, 2002, 14:25 Chisinau

Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on strategic partnership in the gas sphere October 7, 2002, 14:10 Chisinau

The Council of CIS Heads of State met in Chisinau October 7, 2002, 14:00

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Moldovan President October 7, 2002, 01:00 Chisinau

President Vladimir Putin received numerous congratulations from world leaders on his 50th birthday October 7, 2002, 00:00

President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences with Her Majesty Beatrix, the Queen of the Netherlands, on the death of HRH Prince Claus, her consort October 7, 2002, 00:00

October 6, 2002, Sunday

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov October 6, 2002, 23:40 Chisinau

President Vladimir Putin replied to questions by Russian journalists about the bilateral meetings he had with some CIS heads of state October 6, 2002, 23:00 Chisinau

"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."