List of international prime ministerial trips made by Vladimir Putin
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This is a list of prime ministerial trips made by Vladimir Putin, during his premiership, from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012.
Summary
First premiership (1999–2000)
1999
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand |
Auckland | September 13 | APEC New Zealand 1999.[1] |
2000
From 31 December 1999 to 7 May 2000, Prime Minister Putin served as Acting President until he officially became president.
Second premiership (2008–2012)
2008
The following are the international trips made by Putin in 2008:
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 China |
Beijing | August 8 | 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[2][3] |
 Moldova |
Chișinău | November 14-15 | Met with President Vladimir Voronin and Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanîi.[4][5] Meeting of CIS heads of Government. |
 Ukraine |
Kyiv | November 19 |
2009
2010
2011
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium |
Brussels | February 24-25 | Official visit. Attended the Russia-EU summit.[12][13] |
| Ukraine |
Kyiv | April 12 | Working visit. Met with Mykola Azarov.[14] |
 Denmark |
Copenhagen | April 26 | Official visit.[15] |
 Sweden |
Stockholm | April 26-27 | Met with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Prime Minister of Sweden Fredrik Reinfeldt.[16] |
| China |
Beijing | October 12 | Official visit.[17] |