Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired a videoconference meeting of the State Council Commission on Energy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting, via videoconference, with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller. Alexei Miller briefed the President about the energy company’s performance in 2020 and its current activity.

The President approved a list of instructions following the December 1, 2020 meeting on strategic development of the petrochemical industry.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who updated the President on developments in the fuel and energy complex, in particular, in power generation.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current workers and veterans of Russia’s energy sector on their professional holiday and the 100^th anniversary of the State Plan for the Electrification of Russia.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with members of the Government of the Russian Federation to discuss the development of several high-tech areas.

The President had a working meeting with Chairman of the Management Board of NOVATEK Leonid Mikhelson and Chairman of the Management Board of SIBUR Holding Dmitry Konov.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, on strategic development of the petrochemical industry.

The President had a meeting with Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin to discuss the implementation of the oil and gas corporation’s large projects.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani at the Iranian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin congratulated nuclear sector workers and veterans on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board Alexei Miller to discuss, in particular, preparations for autumn and winter and gasification of the regions, as well as the Power of Siberia 2 project.

The President held a working meeting with Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin to discuss the oil and gas company’s operations amid efforts to counter the spread of the coronavirus, as well as the implementation of the OPEC+ deal.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with CEO of Inter RAO PJSC Boris Kovalchuk to discuss the energy holding’s performance.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants in an official event marking the initial assembly of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and installation of its equipment.

RusHydro Chairman of the Management Board and General Director Nikolai Shulginov informed the President about the energy holding’s performance in 2019 and the first half of 2020.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 46 of the Federal Law On Environmental Protection and Separate Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Alexei Likhachev. The State Corporation’s CEO briefed the President on corporate activities and the implementation of major projects, including those linked with the development of the Northern Sea Route.