Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Board of Transneft Nikolai Tokarev. The discussion focused on the company’s achievements in the past 25 years and last year’s performance.

Alexander Novak reported to the President on the Energy Ministry’s performance in 2017.

Vladimir Putin met with Director General of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev, who reported to the President about Rosatom’s performance in 2017 and the implementation of its investment strategy in Russia and abroad.

Vladimir Putin met with CEO of the Kolmar Coal Mining Company Sergei Tsivilev to discuss the company’s interim results and its development prospects.

At the meeting held ahead of Gazprom’s 25^th anniversary, Alexei Miller informed the President about the company’s achievements and current operations.

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.

During a video conference, Vladimir Putin launched the fourth power unit of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant into operation. The startup of the new power unit marked the beginning of additional power generation for the national grid.

The President held a regular meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Chairman of the Management Board and General Director of RusHydro Nikolai Shulginov. They discussed the performance of RusHydro in 2017 and its current activities.

The President approved a list of instructions following the December 8, 2017 meeting on the development of liquefied natural gas production projects.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current workers and veterans of the energy industry on their professional holiday, Energy Industry Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Saudi initiative.

The President approved a list of instructions following the November 14, 2017 meeting on the development of electric power industry.

During the visit to the Yamal LNG plant, the President held a meeting on the development of liquefied natural gas production projects.

Vladimir Putin launched the loading of the first gas tanker at the Yamal LNG plant. At the President’s command, the fuel began to pump into the tanks of the Christophe de Margerie.

During his trip to the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area, Vladimir Putin toured the construction site of the second and third phase of the Yamal LNG plant and met with employees.

The Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board reported to the President on the company’s activity in 2017, in particular, progress in gas infrastructure development in the regions and the implementation of investment programmes, as well as plans for 2018.