Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol to Amend and Augment the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Jointly Guarding the Union State’s Air Space and on Establishing a Single Regional Air Defence System of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus of February 3, 2009.

Vladimir Putin has signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Joint Logistics Support for the Regional Army Group (Forces) of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on Cooperation in Military Postal and Courier Service.

Training on the management of Russia’s Strategic Nuclear Forces was held the previous evening.

A ceremony was held in the Kremlin to present officers appointed to senior command posts and awarded higher military (special) titles and ranks.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with Government members.

The President approved a list of instructions following the completion of work to destroy chemical weapons in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin visited the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation, where he was updated on promising defence projects and held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin observed the action of the troops of the Union State of Russia and Belarus during the main stage of the Zapad-2017 joint strategic military exercises at the Luzhsky training ground in Leningrad Region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Syria, North Korea and the domestic agenda.

Vladimir Putin toured the new Russian Project 20380 Corvette Sovershenny moored in Ajax Bay near Russky Island, where the Eastern Economic Forum is being held.

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to the Commander-in-Chief on the completion of the operation to lift the terrorists’ siege of the Syrian town of Deir ez-Zor.

The President congratulated the paratroopers and veterans of Russia’s Airborne Forces on Paratroopers Day.

A reception to mark Russian Navy Day was hosted at the restored Admiralty building, which houses the Russian Navy Headquarters.

During his trip to St Petersburg, the President visited the Multidisciplinary Clinic of the Kirov Military Medical Academy.

Vladimir Putin arrived in St Petersburg on Navy Day to review the Main Naval Parade held in the Neva and inner harbour of Kronstadt.

International Army Games will be held from July 29 to August 12.

President Vladimir Putin has signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol to the August 26, 2015 Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic on Deploying an Air Group of the Russian Armed Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic.