Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of State Corporation Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs Vladimir Dmitriev.

Mr Sokolov briefed Vladimir Putin on the results of the Ministry’s work in 2013 and on the state of the transport infrastructure’s preparedness for the upcoming Olympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin met with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

On January 17, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with volunteers participating in preparations for the 2014 XXII Winter Olympic Games and XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, attended by representatives from various Russian regions and foreign countries.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko took part in a friendly all-star ice hockey match at the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin continued his inspection of the Olympic facilities and infrastructure and observed a fragment of the Games opening rehearsal.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Amendments to the Presidential Executive Order No. 686 of August 19, 2013, On Peculiarities of Applying Enhanced Security Measures During the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

Vladimir Putin inspected the Olympic facilities and assessed readiness of the mountain cluster infrastructure for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Vladimir Putin looked over the Fisht Central Stadium, which will serve as the venue for the Olympics and Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies. The President also held a meeting on the ceremonies’ organisation.

Vladimir Putin listened to reports on preparations for the Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Vladimir Putin inspected the Gornaya Karusel mountain ski and tourist resort, which includes the RusSki Gorki ski jumping facility and the media village.

The President of Russia will examine the final stages of preparations for the 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games.

Russian athletes’ preparation for the Sochi Olympics was the subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Bach the preparations for the XXII Winter Olympics and the XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi in 2014.

Vladimir Putin and President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach took part in the opening ceremony for the Adler Railway Station’s new terminal.