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October 27, 2003, Monday

President Vladimir Putin called for an end to the “speculation and hysterics” surrounding the affair with oil company Yukos. Speaking at a meeting with the government at the Kremlin, the President said he did not plan to meet with business community representatives on this issue. Mr Putin also emphasised that this affair should in no way be seen as setting a precedent, or giving rise to analogies and generalisations with regard to the results of past privatisations October 27, 2003, 21:12

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of Ingushetia Murat Zyazikov October 27, 2003, 19:35 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with German Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder October 27, 2003, 18:30

President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Cabinet members October 27, 2003, 13:10 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma amendments to the draft federal law “On Changes and Additions to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation” adopted by the Duma in a first reading October 27, 2003, 00:00

October 24, 2003, Friday

President Vladimir Putin discussed the progress of rescue operations at the Zapadnaya mine with Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu and Energy Minister Igor Yusufov October 24, 2003, 19:00 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with State Customs Committee Chairman Mikhail Vanin October 24, 2003, 16:40 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin was informed of a major accident at the Zapadnaya mine in the Rostov Region, where dozens of miners were still trapped below October 24, 2003, 09:00

October 23, 2003, Thursday

The opening of the military base in Kant is a necessary and timely event, as despite the stability of the military and political situation in Central Asia, the danger of terrorist attacks from the outside remains October 23, 2003, 20:12

President Vladimir Putin went to the Dubrovka Theatre Centre to pay tribute to the victims of the terrorist attack committed there in October of last year October 23, 2003, 19:10 Moscow

President Vladimir Putin gave a press conference summarising the results of his visit to Kyrgyzstan October 23, 2003, 12:30 Bishkek

President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russia-Kyrgyzstan investment forum October 23, 2003, 11:40 Bishkek

President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev took part in the inauguration of the Russian airbase near the city of Kant, Kyrgyzstan October 23, 2003, 10:30

President Vladimir Putin met Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev October 23, 2003, 08:40 Bishkek

President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma October 23, 2003, 01:00

October 22, 2003, Wednesday

King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand received Vladimir and Lyudmila Putin October 22, 2003, 17:10 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin met with journalists October 22, 2003, 13:30 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila visited the Support Foundation in the company of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn October 22, 2003, 12:30 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin and his wife visited the National Museum of Thailand October 22, 2003, 11:00 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin met with Thai Supreme Court President Atthaniti Disatha-Amnarj October 22, 2003, 09:00 Bangkok

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