Seventieth Birthday Public Appearance
Marks his seventieth birthday with public recognition of his role as Russia's first elected president.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2001 in Russia
Explore 13 historical events and records for Russia in 2001.
Historical records for Russia in 2001
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February
March
Controlled Mir Deorbit
Serves as RSC Energia president as Mir completes its planned controlled deorbit and ends its fifteen-year orbital career over the South Pacific.
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
July
Treaty of Friendship
Russia signs a Treaty of Frienship with China, during Zemins visit to Moscow
Treaty of Frienship with China
Russia signs a Treaty of Frienship with China, during Zemins visit to Moscow
November
Foreign Policy Statement at Moscow
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
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
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
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
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
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Two Hundred Years Together
Publishes a two-volume work on the history of Russian-Jewish relations, "Two Hundred Years Together"
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