The meeting was chaired by Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Head of the Republic of Buryatia and Chairman of the State Council Commission on Transport Alexei Tsydenov.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev.

The President held, via videoconference, meeting on mitigating the effects of flash floods and wildfires in several Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the ice hockey match held to mark the 70^th birth anniversary of Akhmad-hadji Kadyrov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting, via videoconference, with Acting Head of the Republic of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg. The Head of the region briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in Tuva.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the city of federal importance Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev, who informed the President about the socioeconomic situation in the city, in particular about the progress with renovation of the historical part of Sevastopol, the Tavrida motorway construction, and the provision of a sustainable water supply.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Stavropol Territory Vladimir Vladimirov to discuss developments in the region’s resort and tourism sectors as well as the development of rural areas.

Vladimir Putin issued instructions in connection with the wildfires in Yakutia.

A meeting of the State Council Commission on Energy was held via videoconference, chaired by Aide to the President and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov, who informed the President of the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin met with the workers of the Cemix plant and representatives of the contractors involved in the plant’s construction.

Vladimir Putin met with Chelyabinsk Region Governor Alexei Teksler to discuss the region’s socioeconomic development.

In Magnitogorsk, the President held a meeting via videoconference on the situation with the floods and wildfires in the regions of the Russian Federation and on mitigating the consequences.

Vladimir Putin began his working trip to the Chelyabinsk Region and the Republic of Bashkortostan.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Karachayevo-Circassian Republic Rashid Temrezov, who updated the President on the socioeconomic situation in the republic.

The President had a working meeting, via videoconference, with Acting Governor of Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko to discuss the implementation of major investment projects and the improvement of the region’s healthcare system.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting, via videoconference, with Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov. The discussion focused on the region’s socioeconomic development.

The President took part, via videoconference, in a ceremony to launch railway traffic through the second Baikal tunnel.