Dmitry Medvedev announced this decision in his blog. The President instructed the Government to suspend the implementation of the resolution on the motorway construction through the Khimki Forest and to conduct further public and expert discussions on the issue.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated former and current railway workers on their professional holiday – Railway Workers’ Day.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on budget policy.

Progress in constructing facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi was the subject of discussion.

The President stressed in his remarks the need to bring down road construction and operation costs and introduce new motorways construction technology as soon as possible.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on Russia's transport sector innovation and development.