Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Buddhists on the holiday of Sagaalgan [New Year].

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Adygea Aslan Tkhakushinov. The social and economic situation in the region and work on implementing presidential executive orders were the subjects of discussion.

As part of a working visit to Tula Region, Vladimir Putin visited the KBP Instrument Design Bureau, where he chaired a meeting on the work of the Advanced Research Foundation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Acting Head of Altai Republic and the Prime Minister of Altai Republic.

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of Astrakhan Region Alexander Zhilkin. The Governor briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin met with a number of Government members to discuss implementing housing programmes, budget policy, and the relief effort following last year’s floods in the Far East.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Boris Dubrovsky, who has been appointed Acting Governor of Chelyabinsk Region.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Terminating the Mandate of the Chelyabinsk Region Governor Ahead of Term.

Vladimir Putin singed Executive Order On the Acting Governor of Kirov Region.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Acting Head of the Komi Republic.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov. The Governor briefed the President on the socio-economic situation in the region, the results for 2013, and plans for 2014.

Vladimir Putin visited the Mariinsky Theatre, where he attended a rehearsal of the combined children’s choir of Russia.

Vladimir Putin arrived in Khabarovsk to welcome in the New Year together with flood victims in the Far East.

The President and Mr Volkov discussed the region’s economic performance in 2013.

Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Turchak issues concerning the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Yury Kokov, at which he announced the decision to appoint Mr Kokov acting head of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.

The President of Russia will examine the final stages of preparations for the 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games.

Vladimir Putin expressed his profound condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the plane crash at Kazan airport.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) Supervisory Board.

Vyacheslav Gaizer briefed the President on the current socioeconomic situation in the region. In particular, he talked about implementing investment projects in the oil and gas sector and in timber processing, as well as the modernisation underway in the healthcare sector.