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.

Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences to the families of the children and councellor who died in a tragic accident on the Azov Sea.

Dmitry Medvedev and Roman Kopin discussed the current social and economic situation in Chukotka Autonomous Area.

The region’s social and economic development was the main item on the agenda.

The President made a congratulatory speech at a gala concert – Vladivostok – Heart of the Ocean.

Local self-government, funding for the operation of local administrations and energy saving were among the issues discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev was briefed on the socioeconomic situation in the region.