During his trip, Vladimir Putin took part in a video linkup with the Orlan drilling platform, observed the military exercises of the Eastern Military District and held a meeting on the development of the Sakhalin Region.

Vladimir Putin took part in events commemorating the 70^th anniversary of the tank battle at Prokhorovka.

The President will visit Prokhorovsky district where he will take part in the celebration of the 70^th anniversary of the Battle of Prokhorovka, and also chair a meeting of the Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Yunus-Bek Yevkurov during which the head of Ingushetia asked the President to accept his resignation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin on developing the Moscow aviation hub.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing the 2011–2020 state arms procurement programme, focusing on development of the technology base for air and space defence.

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.