Abdul Aziz Award
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias top civilian decoration
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Biography and Timeline — Page 5
Follow Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin through 204 dated historical records for Russia.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2007
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias top civilian decoration
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
At the Munich Conference
At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticises the USAs dominance in global relations, and points out that the USA displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations"
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Conference of Munich
Calls for "fair and democratic world order that would ensure security and prosperity not only for a select few, but for all". At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticises the USAs dominance in global relations, and points out that the USA displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations"
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Diplomatic Mission at London
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown expelled four Russian envoys over Russias refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoi to face charges on the alleged murder of Litvinenko
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Election
United Russia won 64.24% of the popular vote in their run for State Duma according to election preliminary results, United Russias victory isseen by many as an indication of strong popular support of the then Russian leadership and its policies
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
United Russia
United Russia won 64.24% of the popular vote in their run for State Duma according to election preliminary results, United Russias victory isseen by many as an indication of strong popular support of the then Russian leadership and its policies
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
At the Munich Conference
At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticises the USAs dominance in global relations, and points out that the USA displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations". At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticizes what he calls the United States monopolistic dominance in global relations, and pointed out that the US displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations"
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Diplomatic Proposal at Moscow
Proposes certain initiatives such as establishing international centres for the enrichment of uranium and prevention of deploying weapons in outer space
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Disssenters Marches
"Dissenters Marches" are organized by the opposition group The Other Russia, led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov and national-Bolshevist leader Eduard Limonov
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Other Russia
"Dissenters Marches" are organized by the opposition group The Other Russia, led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov and national-Bolshevist leader Eduard Limonov
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
2008
Constitution of Russia
Due to constitutionally mandated term limits, Putin was ineligible to run for a third consecutive Presidential term, his successor, Dmitry Medvedev nominates Putin to be Russian Prime Minister
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Election
Elected Prime Minister of Russia
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Prime Minister of Russia
Elected Prime Minister of Russia. Due to constitutionally mandated term limits, Putin was ineligible to run for a third consecutive Presidential term, his successor, Dmitry Medvedev nominates Putin to be Russian Prime Minister
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Constitution of Russia
Putin was barred from a third term by the Constitution, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was elected his successor, in a power-switching operation on 8 May 2008, only a day after handing the presidency to Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Election
Putin was barred from a third term by the Constitution, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was elected his successor, in a power-switching operation on 8 May 2008, only a day after handing the presidency to Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance
Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008
Prime Minister
Putin was barred from a third term by the Constitution, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was elected his successor, in a power-switching operation on 8 May 2008, only a day after handing the presidency to Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Diplomatic Expulsion
Russiann relations worsen after Tbilisi detaines four Russians whom it said were spies. Russia cuts transport and postal links with Georgia and expels hundreds of Georgians alleged to be living in Russia illegally, police also crack down on Georgian businesses in Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Bombing of Georgia
Russia, which supports the South Osettias bid for separation, bombs targets throughout Georgia and moves troops into the region and into Abkhazia
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Rule of South Osettia
Russia, which supports the South Osettias bid for separation, bombs targets throughout Georgia and moves troops into the region and into Abkhazia
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Siege of Senaki
Moscow says it had launched a raid on the town of Senaki to stop Georgia from attacking Russian forces in South Ossetia, another breakaway region
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Ceasefire
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signs an EU-backed ceasefire, but the document is rejected by Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Invasion of Georgia
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signs an EU-backed ceasefire, but the document is rejected by Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Bombing of Gori
The conflict over South Ossetia also appears to have widened, with Georgia accusing Russia of capturing the town of Gori, just 76km (47 miles) from Tbilisi
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Ceasefire
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signs an EU-backed ceasefire, but the document is rejected by Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Invasion of Georgia
Moscow says it had launched a raid on the town of Senaki to stop Georgia from attacking Russian forces in South Ossetia, another breakaway region. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signs an EU-backed ceasefire, but the document is rejected by Moscow
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Invasion of Georgia
Russia, which supports the South Osettias bid for separation, bombs targets throughout Georgia and moves troops into the region and into Abkhazia.
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Invasion of Georgia
Russian troops enter Georgia from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, as the conflict between the two neighbours appears to be broadening. Russia advances beyond the borders of Abkhazia, saying it had launched an operation in the town of Senaki.
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Invasion of Georgia
The conflict over South Ossetia also appears to have widened, with Georgia accusing Russia of capturing the town of Gori, just 76km (47 miles) from Tbilisi.
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Siege of Gori
The conflict over South Ossetia also appears to have widened, with Georgia accusing Russia of capturing the town of Gori, just 76km (47 miles) from Tbilisi
Role range: 1991- – 2007-
Economy of Russia
The Great Recession hit the Russian economy especially hard, interrupting the flow of cheap Western credit and investments which coincided with tension in relationships with the EU and the US following the 2008 South Ossetia war, in which Russia invaded neighboring Georgia populated by less than 5 million people
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Invasion of Georgia
The Great Recession hit the Russian economy especially hard, interrupting the flow of cheap Western credit and investments which coincided with tension in relationships with the EU and the US following the 2008 South Ossetia war, in which Russia invaded neighboring Georgia populated by less than 5 million people
Role range: 2008-
2009
Economy of Russia
Large reserves accumulated in Russia's Stabilization Fund during high oil prices, together with strong management, helped the country withstand the crisis and resume growth by mid-2009.
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Economy of Russia
The World Bank praised the government's anti-crisis measures in its November 2008 Russia Economic Report.
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Economy of Russia
The report said prudent fiscal management and substantial reserves had protected Russia from deeper consequences of the external shock.
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
2011
Constitution of Russia
At the United Russia Congress Medvedev officially proposed that Putin stand for the Presidency in 2012, an offer Putin accepted. Given United Russias near-total dominance of Russian politics, many observers believed that Putin was all but assured of a third term
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
United Russia Congress
At the United Russia Congress Medvedev officially proposed that Putin stand for the Presidency in 2012, an offer Putin accepted. Given United Russias near-total dominance of Russian politics, many observers believed that Putin was all but assured of a third term
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
2012
Election
Putin won the 2012 Russian presidential elections in the first round, with 63.6% of the vote
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Economy of Russia
On his first day as President, Putin issued 14 Presidential decrees, which are sometimes called the "May Decrees" by the media, including a lengthy one stating wide-ranging goals for the Russian economy
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Inauguration
Putins presidency is inaugurated in the Kremlin
Role range: 1991- – 2008-
Records, sources and methodology
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