Russia’s socio-economic development, global economic situation, and the situation in the Middle East were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Acting Governor of Belgorod Region Yevgeny Savchenko and Belgorod Region residents.

Vladimir Putin met with the families of paratroopers killed in 2000 in Chechnya while resisting an attack.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Measures to Implement State Social Policy.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Lump Sum Payments to Certain Categories of the Russian Federation Citizens on the Occasion of the 67^th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the State Council.

Head of Tatarstan briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the republic.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Mr Surkov the state of progress in implementing presidential instructions on wage increases for some categories of education sector workers and social workers.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Ilyukhin discussed the region’s economic situation and social indicators.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Artyakov discussed the socioeconomic situation in the region.

On the eve of the International Women’s Day, Dmitry Medvedev met with women, who have excelled in various fields, at his Gorki residence near Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Regarding Provision of Housing for Orphans and Children not under Parental Guardianship.

Mr Artamonov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on support programmes for families with many children and development of pre-school education facilities in the region.

Dmitry Medvedev had working meetings with head of the Republic of Udmurtia Alexander Volkov and St Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.

The Head of Chuvashia reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the performance of the housing and utilities sector in the republic. The region's socioeconomic situation was also discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to federal districts to organise monitoring in a number of areas.

Sergei Sobyanin briefed Dmitry Medvedev on Moscow's socioeconomic development in 2011 and progress in the project of the city's expansion.

Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev visited Orphanage No.3 in Ivanovo and wished the children living there a Merry Christmas.

The meeting discussed preliminary results of the nation's socio-economic development in 2011 and forecasts for the short-term.