Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Traffic Safety and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev declared July 12 a national day of mourning for the large number of victims in the sinking of the cruise ship Bulgaria. The President made the announcement at meeting on the disaster, which took place on the Volga River on July 10.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Roadworthiness Inspections for Vehicles and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

During his meeting with RIA Novosti journalists, Dmitry Medvedev said that he had issued instructions to consider decommissioning Tu-134 aircraft from scheduled flights starting next year.

Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in the plane crash near Petrozavodsk and issued instructions to provide assistance to the victims and identify the causes of the crash.

Dmitry Medvedev sent to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Finland on Lease to Finland of the Russian Section of the Saimaa Canal and Adjoining Territory, and on Shipping through the Saimaa Canal, signed in Lappeenranta on May 27, 2010.

The CEO of Russian Railways briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the implementation of the presidential instructions regarding rail transport security.

Dmitry Medvedev issued instructions to draft proposals for a substantial simplification of motor vehicle inspection procedure or its complete abolition.

Dmitry Medvedev signed two federal laws amending the Air Code of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Federation Budget Code and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev gave the main outlines for development efforts in the aviation sector over the coming years. Priority tasks include modernising civil aviation airport infrastructure, upgrading civil aviation fleets, raising the quality of air transport services and making them cheaper, and building up the country’s military aviation capability.

Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Sobyanin discussed ways to address Moscow’s urban planning and transport issues. The Mayor of Moscow also informed the President on the progress of the capital’s healthcare development programme.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a meeting on financial and technological components of transport security.

The President saw how checks at the entrance to the airport are performed, looked over the waiting area and the control zone through which passengers must pass on their way to the departure gates, and the arrivals area.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has appointed Viktor Kiryanov to the post of deputy interior minister responsible for security in the transport system and at transport infrastructure facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions on ensuring security in the transport system, transport infrastructure facilities, and other public places.

Dmitry Medvedev critised security at major transport hubs stating that measures to ensure safety are unsatisfactory as a whole, even without considering the recent terrorist attack. The President demanded tighter security measures and control over compliance with applicable legal requirements.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the board of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

While reviewing the preparations for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the President visited a new hospital, which is being built in line with IOC recommendations, and the city airport, which has commissioned its second runway.

The President heard reports from Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Transport Minister Igor Levitin on measures taken to provide all possible assistance to the injured and relatives of victims in the Surgut plane crash, where one of jet’s engines caught fire as the plane taxied down a runway.