Vladimir Putin sent greetings to current and former Russian Railways workers on the company’s 15^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin assessed the implementation of the company’s production projects, took part in the ceremony of laying down the first Aframax tanker, and also watched, via videoconference, the first cubic metre of concrete being poured at the construction site of a dry dock at Zvezda shipyard.

The socio-economic situation in the region was discussed.

Vladimir Putin congratulated workers and veterans of the railway transport system on Railway Workers’ Day.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation as regards the formation of the Russian Open Register of Ships in connection with the Adoption of the Federal Law On International Companies and the Federal Law On Special Administrative Areas in the Kaliningrad Region and the Primorye Territory.

Acting Governor of the Primorye Territory Andrei Tarasenko informed the President about the priorities of the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez over the numerous casualties resulting from the crash of a passenger airplane at Havana’s main airport.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the Crimean Bridge motorway section and drove the lead vehicle of the construction equipment convoy.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the meeting with the Government held on April 18, 2018, regarding expanding the use of natural gas as a motor fuel.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and former Aeroflot Russian Airlines workers on the occasion of the company’s 95^th anniversary.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the second meeting of the working group to prepare a State Council Presidium meeting on developing transport and logistics infrastructure, which is the foundation for the economic growth of the Russian constituent entities in the Volga-Caspian region. The event was held at Astrakhan State University via videoconference.

The Moscow Mayor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in Moscow. In particular, the President discussed with the Moscow Mayor the development prospects for the city’s transport infrastructure, measures to support small and medium-size enterprises, research institutions and high-technology companies in Moscow.

The President approved a list of instructions following his speech at the plenary session of the Congress of Transport Workers of Russia on March 5, 2018.

Vladimir Putin endorsed a list of instructions following the meeting on February 7, 2018, on preparations for the 29^th Winter Universiade to be held in 2019 in Krasnoyarsk.

The President visited the new air terminal complex of Simferopol International Airport. Construction of the terminal began in May 2016, and it is to be put into operation by the summer tourist season.

Vladimir Putin inspected the completed new road section of the Crimean Bridge, the construction of which began in February 2016. The President also met with the construction workers.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On Preparation for and Hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 Confederation Cup in the Russian Federation and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin visited Research and Production Corporation Uralvagonzavod, where he was shown around a rolling stock production line and talked with the plant’s personnel.