Dmitry Medvedev made a working visit to the Republic of Mari El, which is one of the seven regions where a state of emergency due to forest fires was declared under a Presidential Executive Order.

The President declared a state of emergency in seven regions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed executive order declaring a state of emergency in seven Russian regions hit by fires, namely the Republics of Mari El and Mordovia, and in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Vladimir and Voronezh Regions.

The President is receiving constant updates from the governors of the fire-affected regions.

Dmitry Medvedev gave instructions to the Prime Minister on the fire-fighting and relief efforts underway in a number of Russian regions.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting in videoconference format.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Government to take urgent measures to put out fires, help victims’ families and others affected by the fires, and allocate compensation funds for property destroyed and building new homes. 

The President heard reports from Head of the FSB Alexander Bortnikov and Minister of the Interior Rashid Nurgaliyev on the investigation into the attack on the Baksan Hydroelectric Power Plant and a report by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin on his trip to Kabardino-Balkaria. Head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Arsen Kanokov also took part in the meeting.

President Medvedev submitted the candidacy of Mikhail Ignatyev for the post of President of the Chuvash Republic to the State Council of Chuvashia.

The President examined the results of the restoration work underway for the city’s 300^th anniversary.

Dmitry Medvedev received proposals on the candidacies for the post of the President of Bashkortostan.

Dmitry Medvedev informed of having accepted the resignation of Murtaza Rakhimov.

Chairman of United Russia's Supreme Council and State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov submitted to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposals on the candidacies for the posts of Head of the Republic of Karelia and President of the Chuvash Republic.