During his visit to the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Factory, Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation with its workers.

Prior to his visit to the Kazan Aviation Factory, Vladimir Putin and Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov went to see former Tatarstan leader Mintimer Shaimiyev in the hospital.

After a working trip to Ufa, Vladimir Putin went to Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, where he met with representatives of Muslim organisations and the leadership of the Bulgarian Islamic Academy.

Completing his trip to Ufa, Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Central Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Russia and Chief Mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin. In particular, the meeting participants discussed the development prospects of Islamic education.

Vladimir Putin and Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov discussed current issues of the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on diversifying the production of high-tech civilian products by defence industry organisations at the Ufa Engine Industrial Association.

Vladimir Putin visited the United Engine Corporation – Ufa Engine Industrial Association.

Presidential Adviser German Klimenko met with young Crimean citizens as part of the Rosmolodyozh (Federal Agency for Youth Affairs) project Dialogue of Equals.

Vladimir Putin toured the recreation of the battle near the village of Arbuzovo on the southern tip of Nevsky Pyatachok during his visit to the Proryv [Breakthrough] Panorama Museum. The President also met with veterans and members of youth organisations, and watched a new feature film Frontier with them. Its main character was transported from today to January 1943, when bloody fighting took place on Nevsky Pyatachok.

At Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery, the President paid tribute to the memory of Leningrad residents and the defenders of the city as he laid flowers at the monument to the Motherland. Then, the President visited Nevsky Pyatachok military-historical complex, where he laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument.

Vladimir Putin met with participants of the Forum of Small Towns and Historical Settlements that opened in Kolomna. The forum is devoted to preserving and developing the cultural, tourism and economic potential of small towns.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Presidium Igor Levitin held a meeting with Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina to discuss preparations for a State Council Presidium meeting on developing regional industrial potential.

During his working trip to the Tver Region, Vladimir Putin visited Tver Carriage Works, where he was informed about the plant’s operation and shown its finished products.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Chairman of the Management Board and General Director of RusHydro Nikolai Shulginov. They discussed the performance of RusHydro in 2017 and its current activities.

As part of New Year celebrations, Vladimir Putin met in the State Kremlin Palace with current and former regional governors.

Vladimir Putin is chairing a State Council meeting on improving investment appeal of the Russian regions in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Alexander Gusev, and announced the decision to appoint him Acting Governor of Voronezh Region.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Mr Minnikhanov briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation.