Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with ALROSA CEO Sergei Ivanov. The discussion focused on the diamond miner’s performance in 2017 and in January 2018, as well as its long-term plans. Mr Ivanov reported separately on the 2017 accident at the Mir mine and the subsequent relief operation there.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 5 of the Federal Law On the Liquidation of Chemical Weapons.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with LUKOIL CEO Vagit Alekperov who informed the head of state about the oil holding’s 2017 performance and projects scheduled for implementation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the State Council Presidium in Rostov-on-Don on developing the industrial capacity of Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin learned about the enterprise’s activities, toured the tractor and harvester assembly floors and looked over some of the plant’s finished products.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Economic Council of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

During his visit to the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Factory, Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation with its workers.

Vladimir Putin watched a demonstration flight of the new Tu-160M supersonic strategic missile carrier Pyotr Deinekin under a flight test programme.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on diversifying the production of high-tech civilian products by defence industry organisations at the Ufa Engine Industrial Association.

Vladimir Putin visited the United Engine Corporation – Ufa Engine Industrial Association.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Eduard Nikolayev, Yevgeny Yakovlev and Vladimir Rybakov on winning the 2018 Dakar rally in the truck category.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. The Minister informed the President about key indicators of the real economy’s development in 2017.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Presidium Igor Levitin held a meeting with Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina to discuss preparations for a State Council Presidium meeting on developing regional industrial potential.

During his working trip to the Tver Region, Vladimir Putin visited Tver Carriage Works, where he was informed about the plant’s operation and shown its finished products.

Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the State Kremlin Palace before the defence industry’s veterans and employees.

Vladimir Putin met with veteran members of the Military-Industrial Commission and defence industry personnel before a Kremlin reception on the Commission’s 60th anniversary.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the second meeting of the State Council working group on the development of regional industrial potential.

Vladimir Potanin briefed the President on the company's current activities.

Vladimir Putin continued a series of meetings with senior officials from the Defence Ministry and the defence industry. The participants in the meeting, attended also by heads of ministries and regions, discussed the results of the Zapad-2017 military exercise.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with senior officials of the Defence Ministry and defence industry, which opened the tenth cycle of meetings on military matters.