Vladimir Putin took part in the Oil and Gas Companies as an Engine Driving Change in the World Economy session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Within the framework of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of Russian and foreign energy companies.

Vladimir Putin inspected the construction of the Nizhne-Bureiskaya Hydroelectric Power Station.

Vladimir Putin issued the order via video linkup to launch generating unit №4 at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Station.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting with Government members on April 30, 2014.

Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of agreements on gas supplies from Russia to China via the Eastern Route.

Vladimir Putin observed via video linkup the start of operations to unload the first supplies of oil extracted from the Arctic continental shelf in the Pechora Sea from the stationary ice-resistant offshore oil platform Prirazlomnaya to the tanker Mikhail Ushakov. 

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Executive Officer of Shell Ben van Beurden. Mr van Beurden briefed the President on Shell’s current projects in Russia.

Vladimir Putin addressed a letter to the leaders of several European countries, to which Russian natural gas is supplied via Ukraine's territory.

Vladimir Putin singed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan on Cooperation in the Transportation, Distribution and Sale of Natural Gas on the Territory of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Energy Minister Alexander Novak.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with CEO of the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Sergei Kiriyenko.

Vladimir Putin met with Rosneft President and CEO Igor Sechin to discuss the company’s results for 2013 and plans for 2014.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 13 and 24 of the Federal Law On the Basic Principles of State Regulation of Foreign Trade Activities and Articles 1 and 3 of the Federal Law On Gas Exports. 

Vladimir Putin took part via video linkup in the launch ceremony at the Kirinskoye gas and condensate field. 

Vladimir Putin met with President and CEO of Siemens AG Joe Kaeser to discuss the company’s projects in Russia.

The President will inspect the ongoing modernisation at the refinery, and take part in the launch of a new oil distillation unit.