Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Energy Minister Alexander Novak. The Minister briefed the President on the sector’s performance in 2014 and the main tasks ahead, and gave a preliminary report on the latest autumn-winter season and its results.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council. Particular attention was given to the issue of energy supplies to southeast Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin met with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin. The discussion addressed the company’s 2014 performance results, plans for 2015, and the oil market situation.

Mr Alekperov briefed Vladimir Putin on LUKOIL’s current activities, in particular, projects in oil production and refinery in Western Siberia and the Caspian region, and social support for the company’s employees.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Oil and Oil Product Supply to the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 9, 2010.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Cooperation in Export to the Russian Federation of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel from the IIN-ZM Research Reactor.

Vladimir Putin took part via linkup in Gazprom’s launch of field No. 1 at Bovanenkovo, the largest gas field on Yamal Peninsula.

Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part in the fifth meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council (HLCC).

Vladimir Putin met with Patrick Pouyanne, the new CEO of French energy company Total.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the construction of a shipbuilding centre at the Far East Zvezda plant.

Vladimir Putin gave the command via video linkup to launch the last of the ten turbines at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Station that was damaged in an accident in 2009. The ceremony marked the completion of repair work and the station’s renewed operation at design capacity.

Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday evening with CEO of gas company NOVATEK Leonid Mikhelson.

Mr Tuleyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, including the coal sector’s development and implementation of a programme to resettle people out of dilapidated housing.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the XI Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Mr Miller briefed Vladimir Putin on Gazprom’s current activities.

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

Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin reported to Vladimir Putin on the commissioning of the new oil field on Sakhalin.

During his trip to the Republic of Altai, Vladimir Putin followed via videoconference the launch of operations at the Kosh-Agach solar power station.

Vladimir Putin and Vice Premier of China’s State Council Zhang Gaoli took part in a ceremony to mark the joining of the Power of Siberia mainline gas pipeline’s first section.