Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss implementation of the state defence order in 2016 and key areas of the general-purpose forces development through 2025 and beyond.

During a videoconference with Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, Vladimir Putin was briefed on the start of flight tests of the new multipurpose MiG-35 fighter.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Rogozin discussed matters concerning the organisation of the Aviation Board’s work.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to discuss support measures for certain industrial sectors, in particular, for agricultural engineering.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on support for the project to build the Eastern Petrochemical Complex.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev got acquainted with production technology and product samples at the Diakont plant in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on developing the fisheries sector.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Tver Region Igor Rudenya to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) Viktor Rashnikov to discuss the company’s performance and plans.

During his trip to Yaroslavl, Vladimir Putin visited the Avtodizel Yaroslavl Motor Plant, part of the GAZ Group, which produces goods under the YaMZ brand. The President saw the production process and met with the workers.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The discussion covered the state of industry, healthcare and education and prospects for developing the Moscow Central Ring railway.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. The Deputy Prime Minister, in particular, updated the President on preparations for flight tests of the new MC-21 aircraft and the prospects for establishing a Russian Aviation Board in line with Presidential instructions.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Tambov Region Administration Alexander Nikitin. The discussion focused on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with the Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO Anatoly Chubais to discuss the work of the corporation in the 9 years since its creation and prospects for the further development of the nano-industry.

Vladimir Putin met with Mikhail Fradkov and Rostec State Corporation CEO Sergei Chemezov.

The President signed the Executive Order On the CEO of Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission in Izhevsk.

Vladimir Putin congratulated oil and gas industry workers and veterans on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin examined the first sample of the A45-2 project high-speed passenger vessel manufactured by the Khabarovsk Shipyard. The President went up to the captain's bridge, examined the ship’s interior and deck.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing shipbuilding as part of his visit to the Zvezda shipyard. The meeting’s agenda focused on the development of the shipbuilding industry in the Russian Far East, as well as the programme to provide social infrastructure for the company’s employees.