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.

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

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Early Termination of the Mandate of the Head of the Republic of Buryatia.

Vladimir Putin met with Alexei Tsydenov, who has been appointed Acting Head of the Republic of Buryatia by Presidential Executive Order.

Mr Kostin briefed the President on the bank’s lending to the general public.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Ending the Governor of Perm Territory’s Mandate Ahead of Term.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Kamchatka Territory Governor Vladimir Ilyukhin. The discussion concerned the region’s socioeconomic situation, specifically, the development of the fishing industry and the fulfilment of the presidential executive orders of May 2012. The Governor informed the President about measures to improve seismic safety of residential buildings and public facilities in the region.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev to discuss road construction and the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the district’s regions and Far East development plans.

Mr Yevkurov briefed the President on the implementation and results of the federal targeted programme for Ingushetia’s socioeconomic development over 2010–2016.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Murmansk Region Governor Marina Kovtun, who briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation and large investment and environmental projects.

Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas today.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions based on the results of an inspection of the implementation of Presidential decisions on measures to reduce regional budget deficits and debt.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on support for the project to build the Eastern Petrochemical Complex.