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.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. The Deputy Prime Minister, in particular, updated the President on preparations for flight tests of the new MC-21 aircraft and the prospects for establishing a Russian Aviation Board in line with Presidential instructions.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov. Subjects of discussion included the company’s results this year and the situation with passenger traffic on the Moscow Central Circle railway line.

The President held a working meeting with Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov and Governor of St Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko on the construction of the Western High Speed Diameter motorway in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 28 of the Russian Federation Water Code.

The President endorsed a list of instructions following the meeting of the State Council Presidium on September 15, 2016.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the 13^th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin met with Aeroflot General Director Vitaly Savelyev to discuss the company’s performance and plans for the future.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and Priority Projects. Participants discussed support measures for small businesses and comprehensive development of the transport infrastructure.

While on a visit to the Southern Federal District, Vladimir Putin inspected the state of progress in construction of a bridge across the Kerch Strait.