The Governor briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic development in 2015.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a joint session of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Steering Committee, held on December 8, 2015.

Vladimir Putin took part in a videoconference to connect two new power units to Russia’s national power grid.

The Head of Ivanovo Region briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin took part in a videoconference to launch the second stage of the power bridge from Krasnodar Territory to Crimea, which will allow synchronising the Crimean and all-Russian energy systems.

Voronezh Region Governor Alexei Gordeyev, Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets reported to Vladimir Putin on the fire in an asylum as well as on the measures taken to assist the injured and families of those killed in the fire.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Perm Territory Viktor Basargin. Mr Basargin briefed the President on the region’s industrial output results for 2015 and implementation of various projects, including projects that are part of special investment contracts.

Vladimir Putin will make a working trip to Samara Region on December 8.

Vladimir Putin participated in the launch of the first stage of a power bridge to Crimea. The ceremony was held during a visit to the Krymenergo company in Simferopol.

The Governor briefed the President on plans to create a special economic zone in Vologda Region with a new added-value wood processing facility.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a videoconference meeting on reconstruction of infrastructure at Yelizovo – an international airport in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Vladimir Putin visited the workshops of Ural Transport Machine Building Design Bureau at Research and Production Corporation Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil.

Vladimir Putin held a State Council Presidium meeting in Nizhny Tagil on carrying out state policy on import replacement in the regions.

Vladimir Putin visited the renovated auditorium and museum at Nizhny Tagil Drama Theatre named after Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak.

While on a trip to Sverdlovsk Region, Vladimir Putin visited the Presidentsky Health and Fitness Centre in Nizhny Tagil. The President visited the sports hall and hockey arena, and spoke with young athletes.

The Astrakhan Region Governor briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the Russian Popular Front forum For Quality and Affordable Medicine, held on September 7, 2015.