On the eve of Steelworker Day, Vladimir Putin visited the Lebedinsky GOK ore dressing plant that is celebrating its 50^th anniversary, and watched the launch of the third sponge iron production shop.

Vladimir Putin visited the construction site of a secondary school as part of his working trip to Belgorod Region, and met with members of a student construction brigade.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Celebration of the 300th Anniversary of Nizhny Tagil.

Mr Kuivashev briefed Vladimir Putin on the social and economic situation in Sverdlovsk Region. At the meeting, the President passed on to Mr Kuivashev the requests of local residents the President received during the Direct Line.

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.