Yunus-Bek Yevkurov briefed the head of state on the socioeconomic situation in Ingushetia, focusing on employment in the region, in particular among graduates of higher education institutions and vocational schools.

Dmitry Medvedev and Ramzan Kadyrov discussed plans for the republic's social development and the situation in agriculture, focusing in particular on mine clearance in the region.

The party leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev their list of candidates for the posts of the heads of Kabardino-Balkaria and Kaliningrad Region.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting in Taganrog on the stabilisation of the domestic grain market. Measures to address the consequences of the drought, support for agricultural producers and food prices were also discussed.

The meeting discussed employment, education and healthcare development issues, and attracting investment to the region.

Governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region, focussing on agriculture.

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.