Vladimir Putin meets with Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu after a bomb exploded in the center of Moscow, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin lays flowers at the blast site in a Moscow underpass, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin shakes hand with Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the Kremlin, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin discusses the rescue operation of the Kursk submarine with Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin talks with Irina Lyachin, the wife of the commander of the Kursk submarine, in her flat in the navy town of Vidyayevo, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin discuss economic developments, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin speaks with the head of the Accounting Chamber Sergei Stepashin during their meeting, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin listens during his meeting with Minister for Mass Media Mikhail Lesin, August 2000.

Vladimir Putin meets inhabitants of the village of Shiryaevo in the Samara region, September 2000.

Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov during his meeting with leaders of political parties, September 2000.