Vladimir Putin held a traditional meeting with Government members ahead of New Year holidays in the Government House.

The President signed Federal Law On the Russian Red Cross Society National Public Organisation.

Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova met with families in need of reinstating parental rights or lifting restrictions on such rights. The meeting took place at the Presidential Executive Office.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights visited the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Kherson Region.

On December 3 and 4, the 4^th National Forum for the Prevention of Social Orphanhood, To live and Grow Up in a Family, took place in the Moscow Region with over 500 participants, including officials from regional and federal government agencies, academia and non-profit organisations, children’s rights commissioners, experts and various practitioners, as well as over 3,000 specialists joining the event online.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova held a regular meeting of the Presidential Commission on Veterans’ Affairs. The discussion focused on the provision of medical care to veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants in the special military operation.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Astrakhan Region, Chair of the State Council Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and Their Family Members Igor Babushkin. The discussion focused on the Commission’s performance and the socioeconomic situation in the Astrakhan Region.

The first meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Supporting Families with Children and Preventing Social Orphanhood took place at the Presidential Executive Office.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova chaired a regular meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Disabled. The agenda included improving the accessibility of information from state and private resources for visually impaired persons, as well as a progress report on the Concept for Promoting a Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Habilitation Framework for People with Disabilities, Including Children until 2025.

In accordance with Federal Law On Commissioners for Children's Rights in the Russian Federation, Children’s Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova has submitted her 2024 annual report to the President. The report details the results of her activities, including the analysis of citizens’ appeals, results of monitoring, strategic programmes’ outputs, and proposals concerning legislative amendments.

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

Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova held a meeting with parents seeking assistance in restoring their parental rights or lifting previously imposed restrictions on them.

The President attended the first meeting of the Council for the Implementation of State Demographic and Family Policy.

The Supervisory Board of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation held its regular meeting.

On October 16–17, Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova visited the Primorye Territory. During her trip, she met with the region’s Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, held a personal reception for families with children, and chaired a meeting with representatives of the system for the prevention of social orphanhood.

Alexei Russkikh briefed the President on the region’s socio-economic development.

On October 8–9, the Tula Region hosted the All-Russian Forum Family and Culture: Meanings, Practices and Traditions, and the 24^th National Congress of Commissioners for Children’s Rights.

The State Council of the Russian Federation has held an expanded meeting of its Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members in preparation for the Presidium of the State Council.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Lugansk People’s Republic Leonid Pasechnik.