The President approved a list of instructions following a March 1, 2017, meeting on the preparation and holding of the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.

Vladimir Putin visited Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Land Archipelago, where he inspected the results of work to clean up environmental damage in the Russian Arctic region.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held the first meeting of the State Council Presidium working group on comprehensive development of passenger traffic in the regions. The working group includes more than 80 experts, federal and regional executive officials, and representatives of public organisations.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of Mandate of Saratov Region Governor.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Saratov Region Valery Radayev. The discussion focused on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, in industry, agriculture, education and healthcare, as well as transport infrastructure development.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the Volga District and Chairman of the State Commission for Chemical Disarmament Mikhail Babich. Russia’s international obligations with regard to destruction of chemical weapons were the subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin toured the new perinatal center at Bryansk City Hospital No. 1 and congratulated the staff on International Women’s Day.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on preparations for the 29^th Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019.

The President arrived in Krasnoyarsk, where on Wednesday, March 1, he will chair a meeting to discuss preparations for the 29^th Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the people of Sevastopol on the Day of People’s Will and Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Sergei Sobyanin updated the President on Moscow’s socioeconomic development in 2016, the implementation of several large transport projects, including the launch of the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) railway line, and renovation of the housing stock.

The President signed the Executive Order On the Early Termination of Powers of the Tomsk Region Governor.

Sergei Zhvachkin updated the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Yesterday evening, Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with former heads of Buryatia, Karelia, Perm Territory, Novgorod and Ryazan regions, who had recently tendered their resignations.

Vladimir Putin appointed Artur Parfenchikov Acting Head of the Republic of Karelia.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Ending the Mandate of the Head of the Republic of Karelia Ahead of Term.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of Mandate of Ryazan Region Governor.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Andrei Nikitin, appointed to the post of acting governor of the Novgorod Region.