Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno Simeon Aquino III following the crash of the Thomas Aquinas passenger ferry.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on projects to develop Moscow and Moscow Region’s transport infrastructure. Before the meeting, the President inspected construction work underway on the Odintsovo north bypass road in Moscow Region, which will link the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD) and the Moscow-Minsk M1 highway.

The President will visit the Odintsovo north bypass road, currently under construction to link the Moscow Ring Road and Moscow-Minsk M1 highway, and will hold a meeting on developing transport infrastructure in Moscow and Moscow Region. 

Mr Yakunin briefed the President on the company’s current activities, investment programmes, and the situation in the rail transport sector.

Sergei Frank briefed Vladimir Putin on Sovcomflot’s projects, as well as on the company’s investment activities.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening of the northern section of the Western High-Speed Diameter from Primorsky Prospekt in St Petersburg to the E-18 Scandinavia motorway near the village of Beloostrov.

The meeting examined the Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway project’s prospects and main parameters.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on reconstructing and modernising the Trans-Siberian railway.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov and Director of the Federal Agency for Fishery Andrei Krainy.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the Silk Road 2013 Motor Rally

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin on developing the Moscow aviation hub.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of the United Aircraft Corporation.

The Agreement Establishing an Integrated Transport and Logistics Company was signed at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in Vladimir Putin’s presence.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the congress of the Transport Workers’ Union of Russia.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a May 14, 2013 meeting on broadening the use of gas as motor fuel.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing high-speed railways in Russia.

On May 27, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on developing high-speed railways in Russia.

The issues discussed included promoting the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel in Russia and measures for the development of natural gas cars.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Organising Air Defence Operations in the Commonwealth of Independent States Member Countries in the Event of Aircraft Hijackings.

Mr Yakunin briefed Vladimir Putin on the freight traffic situation and the company’s plans to cut operating costs in response to the global economic downturn.