Vladimir Putin was briefed by Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin, Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, and Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova on the situation with the explosions at the munitions depot and test ground near Chapayevsk in Samara Region.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a training workshop on modern management technologies for regional governors.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.

Vladimir Putin signed instruction On Holding Alignment Meeting on Domestic Policy with Regional Officials.

Vladimir Putin took part in a working lunch with International Olympic Committee members at SportAccord International Convention. The President also viewed the Olympic and Paralympic medals that will be awarded at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 100^th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Karelia.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of Russian business during his working visit to Voronezh. The discussion focused on the development of Russian business and improvement of legislative and regulatory framework governing its activities.

Vladimir Putin and Rustem Khamitov discussed the region’s socioeconomic situation.

At the meeting, which took place the previous evening, Mr Yurevich briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the Region.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting late yesterday evening with Governor of Arkhangelsk Region Igor Orlov.

Mr Novak briefed Vladimir Putin on the energy system’s performance during the last autumn-winter period and the start of preparations for the next heating season.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on cross-subsidisation in the electric power industry.

Vladimir Putin met with leaders of the political parties represented in the State Duma: United Russia, A Just Russia, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Yaroslavl Region Governor Sergei Yastrebov.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on Acting Governor for the Khabarovsk Territory.

Meeting participants discussed the development of Nizhny Tagil. Regional representatives also attended the meeting.

Mr Vorobyov briefed the President on the tragedy that happened in the Moscow Region, as well as measures taken by the regional government to render assistance to the victims’ families and those injured in the fire.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting on relocating citizens from unfit housing, held on April 16, 2013.

The subjects discussed included implementation of the President’s Annual Address to the Federal Assembly and the presidential executive orders of May 2012.