Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Kaliningrad on the opportunities for developing transport infrastructure in Northwest Russia. The heads of relevant ministries and agencies and a number of regional heads from the Northwest Federal District took part.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held the third meeting of the working group on comprehensive development of passenger traffic in the regions.

Vladimir Putin congratulated workers and veterans of Russian railway transport on their professional holiday – Railway Personnel Day.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Legal Regulation of Railway Companies, dated October 18, 1996.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a review of the implementation of laws and Presidential decisions regarding commuter rail service.

Vladimir Putin has attended the naming ceremony for the Arctic LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie, a flagship in a line of 15 similar vessels. The event was held at the Bronka deepwater port in St Petersburg.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin chaired the second meeting of the state Council Presidium working group on comprehensive development of passenger traffic in the regions.

Mr Sokolov briefed Vladimir Putin on the transport sector’s main results in 2016. Subjects of discussion included air, sea, rail and road transport, and also road construction and projects for developing Crimea’s transport infrastructure.

The President has signed the Federal law On Russia’s accession to the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Article 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held the first meeting of the State Council Presidium working group on comprehensive development of passenger traffic in the regions. The working group includes more than 80 experts, federal and regional executive officials, and representatives of public organisations.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov. The discussion focused on the company’s performance in 2016 and plans for 2017, including the growth of cargo turnover and productivity and the implementation of key investment projects.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Rogozin discussed matters concerning the organisation of the Aviation Board’s work.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Novoship staff and veterans on the 50th anniversary of the Novorossiysk Shipping Company.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order declaring a national day of mourning following Tu-154 crash in Krasnodar Territory.

Vladimir Putin instructed Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to set up a state commission to investigate the causes of the Tu-154 plane crash in Sochi.

Presidential Aide Igor Levitin and Presidential Aide and deputy head of the working group Andrei Belousov chaired a meeting of the Economic Council’s working group on transport sector infrastructure projects.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the Ministerial Conference on Transport of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the central section of the Western High-Speed Diameter toll road in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The discussion covered the state of industry, healthcare and education and prospects for developing the Moscow Central Ring railway.