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.

Dmitry Rogozin informed the President about progress in the construction of the Tu-160M2 supersonic strategic missile bomber.

The President held a meeting on developing Zvezda shipyard in the Russian Far East.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the Development of Human Capital exhibition.

During his trip to Chelyabinsk Region, Vladimir Putin visited the Chelyabinsk Compressor Plant.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, guests and organisers of the 20^th International Exhibition for the Chemical Industry and Science KHIMIA-2017.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Yury Kokov to discuss the socioeconomic situation and other regional matters, including an emergency relief programme for Kabardino-Balkaria.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov to discuss the regional socioeconomic situation, including that in the industrial and agro-industrial sectors, as well as in healthcare and education. Special consideration was given to efforts to reduce the regional budget’s numerous debts.

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

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Vladimir Region Svetlana Orlova. The discussion focused on the indicators of the region’s socioeconomic development and the appeals that came from the region’s residents during Direct Line.

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting on developing light industry sector in the Russian Federation held on August 24, 2017.