Mr Patrushev briefed Vladimir Putin on Rosselkhzbank’s performance in 2015 and in the first quarter of 2016.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Mr Tkachev briefed the President on preparations for spring sowing campaign and the Ministry’s current work.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov to discuss electricity supply to the peninsula, the development of agriculture and preparations for the tourist season.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Volgograd Region Governor Andrei Bocharov to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region. The Governor also briefed the President on the preparations for celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, to be marked in 2018.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. Mr Kadyrov briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region, noting, in particular, a reduction in unemployment. According to Mr Kadyrov, around twenty investment projects have been implemented in the republic, including in agriculture, energy sector, and industry.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Adygeya Aslan Tkhakushinov.

Vladimir Putin held an on-site meeting on the development of the agro-industrial complex. 

During his working trip to Rostov Region, Vladimir Putin visited the Istok-1 agricultural enterprise and talked to farmers.

The President will visit several farms and hold an on-site meeting on the development of agriculture.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the XII Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum on September 16 in Sochi.

Mr Patrushev briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s current activities, in particular, the measures it is taking in lending to the country’s agriculture sector.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Novosibirsk Region Governor Vladimir Gorodetsky to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Deputy Agriculture Minister and Director of the Federal Agency for Fishery Ilya Shestakov.

Vladimir Putin met with leader of the Russian Federation Communist Party’s (KPRF) State Duma faction and Chairman of the Communist Party Central Committee Gennady Zyuganov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Tyumen Region Vladimir Yakushev. Mr Yakushev briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region, noting, in particular, growth in industrial production and housing construction, and the situation on the job market.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Orel Region Governor Vadim Potomsky.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev to discuss state support measures for the agriculture sector and access to credit resources for agricultural producers.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with Government members.