The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a news conference held by Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also participated in the meeting with journalists. The main focus was on protecting children against the backdrop of the special military operation.

The President held a videoconference meeting of the State Council Presidium on the development of the Russian industry in conditions of sanctions pressure.

Vladimir Putin visited the Tulazheldormash railway engineering plant, where he toured the plant’s assembly, preassembly and welding unit shops. Next, the President talked to Tulazheldormash workers.

Andrei Vorobyov reported to the President on the Moscow Region’s socioeconomic development in 2022.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On the Establishment of Courts of the Russian Federation on the Territory of the Kherson Region and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On the Establishment of Russian Federation Courts on the Territory of the Zaporozhye Region and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Establishing Russian Federation Courts in the Lugansk People’s Republic and Introducing Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Establishing Russian Federation Courts in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Introducing Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

On March 29–30, Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova made a working visit to the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics.

The President endorsed a list of instructions following a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives on February 9, 2023.

The President took part, via videoconference, in a ceremony to open new pharmaceutical production facilities in Kaliningrad, Saransk and St Petersburg.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Kemerovo Region Governor Sergei Tsivilev chaired a videoconference meeting of the State Council Commission on Energy to discuss the domestic natural gas market.

The President signed the Executive Order On Acting Governor of the Omsk Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting via videoconference with Vitaly Khotsenko. By a Presidential Executive Order Vitaly Khotsenko, who previously held the post of Prime Minister of the Donetsk People’s Republic, was appointed Acting Governor of the Omsk Region.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov. The discussion focused on the implementation of national projects in the region, the performance of AvtoVAZ and measures to support the participants in the special military operation and their families.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Management Board – General Director of RusHydro Viktor Khmarin. The discussion focused on the company’s 2022 performance results and plans for the future.

Aide to the President and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin and Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrei Travnikov co-chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Science.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants in the Congress of the People of the Chechen Republic to mark the 20^th anniversary of the Constitution of the Chechen Republic.

The President had a working meeting with Kemerovo Region Governor Sergei Tsivilev. The discussion focused on the socioeconomic situation in the region.