Sergei Mironov, Chairman (Speaker) of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation and Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China during negotiations.28.05.2003#828728
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin with his wife Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Putina and the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gerhard Schroeder with his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf at the Kempinski hotel. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's official visit to the FRG.27.09.2001#774382
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin and the Federal President of the FRG, Johannes Rau at the FRG Federal President's official residence Bellevue. Vladimir Putin's official visit to the FRG.25.09.2001#774499
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin addressing himself to Bundestag deputies. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's official visit to the FRG.25.09.2001#774380
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin addressing himself to Bundestag deputies. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's official visit to the FRG.25.09.2001#774379
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila Putina at Bellevue Palace. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's official visit to the FRG.25.09.2001#774378
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin with his wife Lyudmila Putina and the Federal President of the FRG, Johannes Rau before the official supper at the Bellevue Palace. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's official visit to the FRG.25.09.2001#774377
The ministers of culture of Russia and the Federal Republic of Germany, Mikhail Shvydkoy (left) and Julian Nida-Rümelin signed a joint statement on German-Russian cultural cooperation for 2003 and 2004. In the center is the the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's official visit to the FRG.25.09.2001#774376
Heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States holding a meeting, Kiev. From left: Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, Moldova's President Mircea Snegur, Russia's President Boris Yeltsin, Tajikistan's President Rakhmon Nabiyev.20.03.1992#883899
The Moscow Region, Novo-Ogaryovo. President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Askar Akaev, center, and President of Turkmenistan S. N. Niazov, right, before the USSR State Council meeting on foundation of the Union of Sovereign States (USS).25.11.1991#5560914
The Moscow Region, Novo-Ogaryovo. President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev presides over the meeting of the USSR State Council and leaders of the Union's republics (Russia, Byelorussia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Turkmenia and Tajikistan) on the project of foundation of the Union of Sovereign States (USS).25.11.1991#5560913
The Moscow Region, Novo-Ogaryovo. Meeting of the USSR State Council and leaders of the Union's republics (Russia, Byelorussia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Turkmenia and Tajikistan) on the project of foundation of the Union of Sovereign States (USS). USSR Minister of Foreign Relations Eduard Shevardnadze and Council of the Union of the USSR Supreme Soviet Konstantin Lubenchenko after the meeting.25.11.1991#5560912
President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev speaks at a joint meeting of the Soviet of Nationalities and the Soviet of the Union of the USSR Supreme Soviet, at the Grand Kremlin Palace.20.11.1991#8608654
RSFSR Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev at a meeting with representatives of the countries of the European Economic Community in Moscow.28.10.1991#8235225
A retired Moscow resident buys MENATEP Bank shares at the MENATEP-Invest Inter-Bank Association.20.10.1991#6691187
State Council of the USSR. A meeting of the State Council under the President of the USSR on the issues of signing the inter-republican economic agreement. Kremlin. October 11, 1991. The meeting was attended by President of the USSR Scientific-Industrial Union Arkady Volsky.11.10.1991#2891953
State Council of the USSR. A meeting of the State Council under the President of the USSR on the issues of signing the inter-republican economic agreement. Kremlin. October 11, 1991. Alexander Yakovlev, USSR Presidential State Councillor for special assignments, right, and Chairman of the Association for external relations Eduard Shevardnadze.11.10.1991#2891951
State Council of the USSR. A meeting of the State Council under the President of the USSR on the issues of signing the inter-republican economic agreement. Kremlin. October 11, 1991. The meeting was attended by First Deputy Chairman of the USSR KGB, head of the First Chief Management of the USSR KGB Yevgeny Primakov and Deputy Chairman of the Inter-Republican Economic Committee, former Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov, right.11.10.1991#2891946
The State Council of the USSR. The meeting of the State Council under the President of the Soviet Union to discuss the signing of an inter-republican economic treaty. Kremlin. October 11, 1991. From left: President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Belarus Stanislav Shushkevich, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.11.10.1991#2891945
From left: Estonian Foreign Minister Lennart Meri and Soviet Foreign Minister Boris Pankin sign a document on establishing diplomatic relations between Estonia and the Soviet Union.09.10.1991#8232673
From left: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Algirdas Saudargas and Soviet Foreign Minister Boris Pankin shake hands before exchanging notes on establishing diplomatic relations between Lithuania and the Soviet Union.09.10.1991#8232671
Estonian Foreign Minister Lennart Marie (left) signing a note on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Estonia and the USSR with USSR Foreign Minister Boris Pankin.08.10.1991#8280246
From left: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Algirdas Saudargas and USSR Foreign Minister Boris Pankin during the exchange of notes on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and the USSR. A friendly handshake.08.10.1991#8280243
Left: Eduard Tenyakov, President of the Moscow Central Stock Exchange, chairman of the board of the Chelyabinsk Universal Exchange, who is under investigation on suspicion of bribery, with his colleagues.18.09.1991#8599848
From left: Eduard Tenyakov, President of the Moscow Central Stock Exchange, chairman of the board of the Chelyabinsk Universal Exchange, who is under investigation on suspicion of bribery, and Vice President of the MCSE Vyacheslav Pankin.18.09.1991#8599847
British Prime Minister John Major (third right) during talks with Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov (third left).01.09.1991#8148634
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries. In this photo, the delegates are visiting the Presentation of the Virgin Optina Hermitage Monastery near Kozelsk in the Kaluga Region.24.08.1991#8595741
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries. In this photo, the delegates are standing near military equipment, abandoned not far from Red Square after an abortive by members of the State Committee for the State of Emergency . The coup's perpetrators tried to stop the breakup of the Soviet Union and to prevent the signing of the Union Treaty.23.08.1991#8595742
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries. In this photo, the delegates are watching the Grand Prince performance near the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Church at Krutitsa Town Residence. The performance narrates the events of 1210 during the reign of Prince Vsevolod III Big Nest.23.08.1991#8595740
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries.19.08.1991#8595548
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. President Bush meets with Moscow's business community during a working breakfast.30.07.1991#6355192
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev with First Lady Raisa and President Bush with First Lady Barabara visit a workshop pf the Soviet artist and sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, left.30.07.1991#6355190
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. First ladies Barbara Bush and Raisa Gorbachev seen here ahead of an official dinner in the Kremlin.30.07.1991#6355189
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. President Bush meets the faculty of Moscow State Institute of International Relations which he visited as part of his official visit.30.07.1991#6355188
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and President Bush with the first ladies seen here ahead of an official dinner in the Kremlin.30.07.1991#6355187
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. From left: President Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev with the first ladies meet in the Kremlin.30.07.1991#6355186
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. From left: President Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev with the first ladies meet in the Kremlin.30.07.1991#6355184
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. President Bush addresses the faculty and students of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations as part of his visit.30.07.1991#6355183
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. President Bush and first Lady arrive at Moscow's Vnikovo 2 airpoirt.30.07.1991#6355182
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. President Bush addresses Moscow's business community during a working breakfast.30.07.1991#6355181
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. From left: President Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev with the first ladies meet in the Kremlin.30.07.1991#6355179
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. From left: President Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev during a joint news conference.30.07.1991#6355178
US President George Bush on an official visit to the USSR, July 29 - August 1, 1991. President Bush lays flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin Wall in the Alexander Garden.30.07.1991#6355177
An American delegation visits the, July 22-26, 1991. Right: Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General of the Army Colin Powell during breakfast with the heads of the 2nd Kalinin Taman Guards Motorized Rifle Division.23.07.1991#8199444
An American delegation visits the, July 22-26, 1991. Right: Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General of the Army Colin Powell in the Kalinin Taman Guards Motorized Rifle Division.23.07.1991#8205213
An American delegation visits the, July 22-26, 1991. Right: Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General of the Army Colin Powell and General of the Army, Chief of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces Mikhail Moiseyev, left, are seen during a visit to the Kalinin Taman Guards Motorized Rifle Division.23.07.1991#8205212
An American delegation visits the, July 22-26, 1991. Right: Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General of the Army Colin Powell meets soldiers of the Kalinin Taman Guards Motorized Rifle Division.23.07.1991#8205211
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, right, and Chancellor of the FRG Helmut Kohl during a working meeting in Mezhigorye near Kiev.05.07.1991#5565221
General Secretary of the CPSU CC, USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev, left, receiving the delegation Delegation of the Japan Parliamentary Association of the Liberal Democratic Party headed by K. Murata.25.06.1991#818630
General Secretary of the CPSU CC, USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev, center, receiving the delegation Delegation of the Japan Parliamentary Association of the Liberal Democratic Party headed by K. Murata in Kremlin.25.06.1991#818629
Colombian politician Luis Ernesto Ordonez at a conference on expanding links between USSR and Latin America at the Novosti News Agency (now Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency).01.06.1991#6680172
An Uruguayan politician at a conference on expanding links between USSR and Latin America at the Novosti News Agency (now Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency).01.06.1991#6680170
Peruvian politician Fernando Belaunde Terry speaks at a conference on expanding links between USSR and Latin America at the Novosti News Agency (now Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency).01.06.1991#6680169
Costa Rican politician Rodrigo Carazo Odio at a conference on the problems of expanding ties between the USSR and Latin America at the Novosti Information Agency (now the Rossiya international media group).01.06.1991#6680167
General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, left, and General Secretary of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Japan Itiro Odzava meeting in the Kremlin.25.03.1991#818615
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, General secretary of the CPSU CC, President of the USSR (left) and Ichiro Ozawa, General secretary of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Japan during a meeting in the Kramlin.25.03.1991#818614
The five-year-old son of a graduate student of the Kharkov Institute for the Improvement of Doctors (now the Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education) Mr. Hock in the local kindergarten, Ukrainian SSR.01.03.1991#8225941
L.Hok, wife of a graduate student of the Kharkov Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education (now the Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education) M. Hok, is seen during a medical examination in a Kharkov Hospital, Ukrainian SSR.01.03.1991#8225940
