Last night, Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disasters Relief Vladimir Puchkov.

Vadim Potomsky briefed the President on the socio-economic situation in Orel Region. The questions local residents asked of the head of state during Direct Line were addressed separately.

Vladimir Putin met with Russian chess grandmaster Sergei Karyakin. During the meeting they discussed the development of chess at the regional level, among other topics.

The Tver Region Governor briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of Gazprom Management Board Alexei Miller. The Gazprom CEO briefed the President on the situation with provision of gas supply to the Russian regions and the company’s current operations.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko attended the fourth Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions. Its main theme this year is interregional cooperation in high technology, innovation and information society.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Acting Head of the Republic of Udmurtia Alexander Brechalov.

During a working trip to Udmurtia, the President inspected living conditions at a residential building in Chapayev Proyezd.

Vladimir Putin got acquainted with the children’s centre’s work, met with Artek kids and took part in a ceremony opening the seventh shift dedicated to Samantha Smith.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following Direct Line with Vladimir Putin on June 15, 2017.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Head of the Republic of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and all citizens of the Republic on its 25^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on holding the 6^th World Folkloriada.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions issued following a meeting on spring flood and wild fire relief efforts in the Urals and Siberia, held in Irkutsk on May 15, 2017.

Vladimir Putin visited the FC Krasnodar Academy, a boarding school where young trainees for the FC’s team study.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin chaired the second meeting of the state Council Presidium working group on comprehensive development of passenger traffic in the regions.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the first meeting of the working group to prepare a State Council Presidium meeting on the development of the Russian Far East.

On the way back from a working visit to China, Vladimir Putin arrived in Irkutsk, where he held a meeting on relief efforts following spring floods and wild fires in the Urals, Siberian, and Far Eastern federal districts.

Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Governor of Tyumen Region Vladimir Yakushev briefed the President by telephone on relief measures following spring floods in Tyumen Region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on wildfire relief measures in the Siberian Federal District.

Vladimir Putin attended the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrome in the Olympic Park.