Economy of Russia
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin through 204 dated historical records for Russia.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, historical timeline
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2000
Income Tax
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Reform of Taxation
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Putin signs the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will not be effective until the US and other nations also approve
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Treaty of Nuclear Weapons
Putin signs the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will not be effective until the US and other nations also approve
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Election
Putin wins the election
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Rule of Chechnya
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Meeting with Putin in Moscow and begins discussions on
Clinton meets Putin in Moscow and begins discussions on trade, missile defense and nuclear arms control
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Defence Agreement
Clinton and Putin agree to each dispose 34 metric tons of weapons-grade nuclear plutonium and to establish a military centre in Moscow for US and Russian officers to share early warning data on missile and space launches
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Nuclear Power
Clinton and Putin agree to each dispose 34 metric tons of weapons-grade nuclear plutonium and to establish a military centre in Moscow for US and Russian officers to share early warning data on missile and space launches
Role range: 2000-
Provisional Government
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Rule of Chechnya
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Nuclear Power
Putin proposes a Moscow-based early warning centre for nuclear missile launches around the world
Role range: 2000-
Constitution of Russia
Putin makes his first state of the nation address and calls for increased power to the central Government to overcome a bleak diagnosis of the countrys ills
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Economy of Russia
Putin makes his first state of the nation address and calls for increased power to the central Government to overcome a bleak diagnosis of the countrys ills
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Nuclear Power
Jiang Zemin and Putin denounce the US proposed missile defense program as a violation of the 1972 ABM Treaty, they also vow to strengthen a strategic partnership between their countries
Role range: 2000-
Constitution of Russia
The Duma passes legislation giving Putin the right to fire provincial governors and takes away the governors automatic immunity and membership in the Federation Council
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Duma
The Duma passes legislation giving Putin the right to fire provincial governors and takes away the governors automatic immunity and membership in the Federation Council
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Sinking of K-141 Kursk - Barents Sea Disaster
Kursk was lost during a Northern Fleet exercise after explosions in the forward torpedo compartment; all 118 people aboard died.
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Sinking of K-141 Kursk
A nuclear submarine sinks in the Barents Sea with a loss of all its crew
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
National Anthem
Putin sanctions the change of the National Anthem of Russia to restore the music of the pre-1991 Soviet anthem, but with new words
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Constitution of Russia
Putin divides Russias 89 regions into 7 federal districts headed by a Kremlin representative
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
2001
Treaty of Friendship
Russia signs a Treaty of Frienship with China, during Zemins visit to Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Treaty of Frienship with China
Russia signs a Treaty of Frienship with China, during Zemins visit to Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Foreign Policy Statement at Moscow
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
START II Treaty
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
START II
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
Role range: 2000-2008
SORT
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
START II
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
2002
Agreement on Reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to
Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
SORT
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002. Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
START II
Russia and the United States sign the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty in Moscow, which calls for each country to deploy no more than 1,700-2,200 strategic warheads
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
SORT
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002. Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
START II
Russia and the United States sign the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty in Moscow, which calls for each country to deploy no more than 1,700-2,200 strategic warheads
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Agreement on Establish a NATO Council
Russia & the USA will cut their nuclear arsenals from 6,000 to 2,000 over 10 yrs. Russia & the USA announce a new agreement on strategic nuclear weapons reduction. Russian & NATO agree to establish a NATO Council
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Russian & NATO agree to establish a NATO Council
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Russian & NATO agree to establish a NATO Council
Role range: 2000-2008
ABM Treaty
On June 14, 2002, one day after the US withdrew from the ABM Treaty, Russia announces that it would no longer consider itself to be bound by START II provisions
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
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