With the battle Kremlin chimes he entered the suite of three rooms (St. George's, Alexander's and St. Andrew's).

After going through all three halls, the President rose to the podium, where he was met by the President of the Constitutional Court of Russia Valery Zorkin, Chairman of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov and Chairman of the State Duma Boris Gryzlov.

These were the ministers and governors, deputies and senators, foreign ambassadors and religious leaders, scientists and artists, representatives of Putin's campaign headquarters and journalists.

Yeltsin's family at this time, at the inauguration ceremony represented the only wife of the first president of Russia.

Chef Yeltsin protocol Vladimir Shevchenko said that "Boris Nikolayevich cold: he had an inflammation of the bronchi, and the doctors strongly advised him not to leave the house."

After taking the oath, he sounded Anthem of Russia and Vladimir Putin went to the door, simultaneously accepting congratulations spectators.

And today I would like to thank everyone who gave me great confidence and honor by electing to the post of head of the Russian state.

As in previous years, I will work actively, openly and honestly, I will do everything I can, everything in my power to meet the expectations of millions of people.

And when the hard work of creating the foundations for the growth of Russia's economic potential.

The country, strengthening its position in the international arena and knows how to peacefully defend their legitimate interests in the rapidly changing world.

To the country developed a real multi-party system, strengthened the personal freedom of citizens.

To people in Russia can receive a good education, a decent social and medical assistance.