Vladimir Putin submitted to the Legislative Assembly of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area for consideration the candidacies of Acting Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area Dmitry Artyukhov, Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Social Policy, Housing and Utilities Alexander Golubenko and Director of the Yamalo-Nenets Transport Directorate Vitaly Lagutin for the post of Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the People’s Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia for consideration the candidacies of Deputy Chairman of the Ingush People’s Assembly Committee on Healthcare and Social Policy Ilyas Bogatyrev, Head of the Republic of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Nazran City Council Deputy Uruskhan Yevloyev for the post of Head of the Republic of Ingushetia.

The discussion covered the region’s socioeconomic issues and the implementation of the small-town development programme.

Vladimir Putin attended the Mashuk 2018 North Caucasus Youth Educational Forum in Pyatigorsk.

The discussion focused on various matters of socioeconomic development and ways to improve the region’s transport accessibility.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting with Government members on July 18, 2018.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Vyacheslav Bitarov to discuss the region’s socioeconomic development.

The discussion focused on establishing a special economic zone in Voronezh Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Tyumen Region Alexander Moor. The meeting concerned topical matters of the region’s socioeconomic development. In particular, the President was interested in the details of a major healthcare centre construction project in the region.

Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets and Sevastopol Governor Dmitry Ovsyannikov informed Vladimir Putin on progress made in a project for museum and theatrical educational complexes in Sevastopol.

Vladimir Putin attended the grand opening of the second international music festival Opera in Chersonese, to be held on August 10–12 at the Tauric Chersonese (Khersones Tavrichesky) state historical archaeological museum and reserve.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 11 of Federal Law On Russia’s Days of Military Glory and Commemorative Dates.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Articles 11 and 14 of the Federal Law On Education in the Russian Federation.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Financing and Implementing the Russia – South-East Finland Cross-Border Cooperation Programme in 2014–2020.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Financing and Implementing the Kolarctic Cross Border Cooperation 2014–2020 Programme.

Vladimir Putin met with Acting Governor of the Magadan Region Sergei Nosov to discuss the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin met with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Relief Yevgeny Zinichev.

The Head of Chukotka Autonomous Area briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin discussed the socioeconomic situation in the Nenets Autonomous Area with the region’s Acting Governor Alexander Tsybulsky.