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President Vladimir Putin discussed the issues of domestic and foreign policy with leaders of parliamentary parties and deputy groups of the State Duma

January 22, 2002, The Kremlin, Moscow

Subjects discussed included the payment of wages to state-sector employees, ownership and use of farm lands, and prospects for the development of the Armed Forces.

Deputies suggested that in his State of the Nation address the President pay particular attention to military reform providing for cuts in the service period and the transition to a professional army.

The drug racket and homeless children were discussed at length. The question of the future of TV-6 television company was also raised.

January 22, 2002, The Kremlin, Moscow