Historical records for Russia in 2000, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Putin fires Tatyana Dyachenko, daughter of Boris Yeltsin and Kremlin image adviser from her post in one of his first official acts, moving quickly to distance himself from Yeltsins scandal-tinged administration
Putin fires Tatyana Dyachenko, daughter of Boris Yeltsin and Kremlin image adviser from her post in one of his first official acts, moving quickly to distance himself from Yeltsins scandal-tinged administration
Putin fires Tatyana Dyachenko, daughter of Boris Yeltsin and Kremlin image adviser from her post in one of his first official acts, moving quickly to distance himself from Yeltsins scandal-tinged administration
K-141 Kursk actually sank in the Barents Sea on 12 August 2000; this supplied January record describes an unrelated Kremlin personnel decision.
Russia announces a suspension of aerial bombardment in Grozny to allow civilians to escape
Rebels attack Russian positions in Argun, Shali and Gudermes as Russia continues a bombing halt for the Orthodox Christmas
Putin announces a 20% increase in pensions ahead of the Mar 26 elections
Putin announces a 20% increase in pensions ahead of the Mar 26 elections
Russia publishes the 21-page "Concept on National Security" that details the scenarios under which it would use nuclear weapons
Russia publishes the 21-page "Concept on National Security" that details the scenarios under which it would use nuclear weapons
Putin announces that federal forces had scored a major victory in Chechnya
Putin announces that federal forces had scored a major victory in Chechnya
The Government announces that it will raise the minimum price for a bottle of vodka by 30% at the end of the month
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Putin signs a decree to re-establish the "special departments" (FSB) to seek out political disloyalty in the military
Russia and NATO announce a resumption of contacts that were broken in Mar 1999 due to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
Russia and NATO announce a resumption of contacts that were broken in Mar 1999 due to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
Russia and NATO announce a resumption of contacts that were broken in Mar 1999 due to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
Russia and NATO announce a resumption of contacts that were broken in Mar 1999 due to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
Russia and NATO announce a resumption of contacts that were broken in Mar 1999 due to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
Russia is accused by human rights groups and refugees of brutality toward Chechens in camps
Russia is accused by human rights groups and refugees of brutality toward Chechens in camps. Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin says that Russia will consider joining NATO if it is treated as an equal partner
Putin says that Russia will consider joining NATO if it is treated as an equal partner
Putin says that Russia will consider joining NATO if it is treated as an equal partner
Russias food supply is threatened with a virulent strain of potato blight and livestock feed shortages were forecast
Presidential elections are held, Putin wins in the first round, becomes the 2nd post-Communist President with 52.5% vote
Alexei Yagudin wins his third title in the World Figure Skating Championships
Putin calls for a quick ratification of the START II Nuclear arms reduction Treaty and deeper cuts in nuclear missiles
Putin calls for a quick ratification of the START II Nuclear arms reduction Treaty and deeper cuts in nuclear missiles
The Russian Duma (lower house of Parliament) overwhelmingly approves the START II ratification legislation 288-131 with four abstentions. The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
The Russian Duma (lower house of Parliament) overwhelmingly approves the START II ratification legislation 288-131 with four abstentions. The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
Putin meets Tony Blair and promises to implement economic reforms and root out corruption
Putin signs the resolution of ratification for START II and its extension protocol, the legislation makes exchange of the instruments of ratification (required to bring the Treaty into force) contingent on US ratification of the 1997 extension protocol
Putin is inaugurated, he names Mikhail Kasyanof as Prime Minister and pledges to restore the country to world-power status
Appointed President of Russia
Putin is inaugurated, he names Mikhail Kasyanof as Prime Minister and pledges to restore the country to world-power status
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia
Putin abolishes the chief agency for environmental protection and transferred its powers to a ministry that hands out oil and gas leases
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Putin signs the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will not be effective until the US and other nations also approve
Putin signs the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will not be effective until the US and other nations also approve
Putin wins the election
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Clinton meets Putin in Moscow and begins discussions on trade, missile defense and nuclear arms control
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
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
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
Putin proposes a Moscow-based early warning centre for nuclear missile launches around the world
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
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
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
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
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
A nuclear submarine sinks in the Barents Sea with a loss of all its crew
Kursk was lost during a Northern Fleet exercise after explosions in the forward torpedo compartment; all 118 people aboard died.
Shares the Nobel Prize for developing semiconductor heterostructures.
The achievement marks semiconductor heterostructures as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Putin sanctions the change of the National Anthem of Russia to restore the music of the pre-1991 Soviet anthem, but with new words
Putin divides Russias 89 regions into 7 federal districts headed by a Kremlin representative
Publication of "Long Distance, ili Slavyanskyi Akcent" ("Long Distance or the Slavic Accent")
Publication of "Long Distance, ili Slavyanskyi Akcent" ("Long Distance or the Slavic Accent")
Publication of "Long Distance, ili Slavyanskyi Akcent" ("Long Distance or the Slavic Accent")
Publishes a memoir of his second presidential term, political struggles and decision to resign.
Lives largely outside day-to-day politics after leaving the presidency while occasionally commenting on public affairs.
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