At his Novo-Ogaryovo country residence, Vladimir Putin met with German Vice Chancellor and Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel.

Vladimir Putin launched operations at the Vostochno-Messoyakha oilfield, Russia’s northernmost onshore deposit. The launch ceremony for the largest Arctic project took place via a video linkup.

Board Chairman and President of Transneft Nikolai Tokarev briefed Vladimir Putin on the company’s current activity.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Sergei Kiriyenko.

Vladimir Putin took part in the inauguration ceremony of Unit 1 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The ceremony took place in videoconference format.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Energy Minister Alexander Novak to discuss the situation in the fuel and energy sector.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Further Cooperation in the Geological Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas on Russian Federation Territory within the Framework of the Joint Limited Joint Stock Company RusVietPetro.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on Cooperation in the Supply of Petroleum Products to the Republic of Tajikistan.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 31 of the Federal Law On Atomic Energy Use.

Chairman of the Board and General Director of PJSC “RusHydro” Nikolai Shulginov briefed the President on company results in 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, as well as plans to turn the energy company around.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell Ben van Beurden to discuss the company’s prospects for work on the Russian market.

Nikolai Tsukanov briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin launched, via videoconference, the loading of the first tanker with oil from the Novoportovskoye field at the new Vorota Arktiki (Arctic Gate) terminal.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting on energy supplies for Crimea following the completion of work to build an energy bridge via the Kerch Strait.

At the initiative of the Qatari side, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on developing power industry in Russia. Measures to improve the country’s electricity grid system were discussed.

Vladimir Putin singed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on Safety Regulation of Atomic Energy Use.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President and CEO of Rosneft Igor Sechin to discuss the company’s results for 2015 and its upcoming plans.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members to discuss measures to develop the Far East, including improvements to the electric power pricing policy, as well as other current issues on the socioeconomic agenda.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with the CEOs of Russian oil companies to discuss the situation on the global hydrocarbons market and measures to retain the stability of Russia’s oil industry.