The President met with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu at the Kremlin.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 288^th Warsaw Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Artillery Brigade.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 25^th Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Regiment.

Vladimir Putin arrived in Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Region, and visited the Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to guests of the gala event marking the 35^th anniversary of Soviet forces concluding their combat mission in Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin visited the St Petersburg State Marine Technical University and met with students that participated in the special military operation.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 1430^th Motorised Rifle Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 1429^th Motorised Rifle Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 2nd Regiment of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 61^st Separate Red Banner Kirkenes Naval Infantry Brigade.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 1^st Mobile Brigade of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting with families of service personnel who died in the special military operation, held on January 7, 2024.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the Together We Will Win forum of the special military operation veterans which opened in the Central Military-Patriotic Park Patriot.

On Christmas Eve, Vladimir Putin met in Novo-Ogaryovo with family members of service personnel who died in the course of the special military operation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Granting Russian Citizenship to Foreign Citizens Who Have Concluded a Contract for Military Service in the Russian Federation Armed Forces or Military Formations, and Members of Their Families.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 10^th Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 40^th Engineer Regiment.