Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Chapters 25 and 26 of Part Two of the Tax Code and Article 31 of the Law on Customs Duties.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation on the Mutual Recognition of Hallmarks on Timepiece Products Made from Precious Metals.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 9 of the Law On the Russian Federation State Border and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 150 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission’s (EEC) Board Viktor Khristenko, who briefed the President on the Commission’s work to carry out integration projects within the Customs Union.

Mr Belyaninov briefed the President on the results of the Service’s work in 2012 and in the first three months of 2013.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Transport (Road Vehicle) Inspections on the External Borders of the Customs Union.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law on Amendments to Article 150 of Part Two of the Russian Federation Tax Code.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Federation Law on Customs Tariffs.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance within the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Framework in Customs Issues Involving the Activities of the Customs Union Member States’ Customs Services Representative Offices.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the draft Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance within the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Framework in Customs Issues Involving the Activities of the Customs Union Member States’ Customs Services Representative Offices.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement On the Movement of Goods for Personal Use by Individuals Across the Customs Border of the Customs Union and on Customs Operations Relating to Their Release of June 18, 2010.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Protocol on Amendments and Addenda to the Agreement on Certain Matters in Providing Collateral for Customs Duties and Taxes for Goods Transported in Accordance with Customs Procedures of Customs Transit, on Particularities in the Collection of Customs Duties and Taxes, and on Procedures of Transferring the Collected Amounts Applying to Such Goods of May 21, 2010, signed in Moscow on December 19, 2011.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Treaty on the Custom Union Member States' Joint Customs Board.

Andrei Belyaninov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the Federal Customs Service 2011 performance results and its current activities. In particular, the transfer to electronic document management by the FCS and other federal agencies was discussed.

On the Russia-Abkhazia border, Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander Ankvab inspected the reconstructed Adler checkpoint and a new bridge for vehicles and pedestrians, which will open on January 25.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs.