Vladimir Putin congratulated current and former workers of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation on their professional holiday, Rescuers’ Day.

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

The President approved a list of instructions following the expanded meeting of the State Council Presidium held on November 23, 2018.

Presidential Aide Igor Levitin chaired a meeting of the working group to monitor the implementation of decisions by the State Council and its Presidium. The participants discussed the implementation of the Presidential instructions On Improving the Road Network for Comprehensive Exploration and Development of the Territory of the Russian Federation dated November 12, 2014.

Vladimir Putin met with Valery Limarenko to inform him of the decision to appoint Mr Limarenko Acting Governor of Sakhalin Region.

The President signed an Executive Order On the Acting Governor of Sakhalin Region.

A second meeting of the working group on promoting volunteering and socially oriented nonprofit organisations was held under the chairmanship of Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District.

On the eve of the Day of the Military Intelligence Officer, Vladimir Putin took part in a gala event to mark the centenary of The Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with former regional governors.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the Central Election Commission, heads of regional electoral commissions and former CEC chairpersons in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall. The meeting was dedicated to the 25^th anniversary of Russia’s electoral system.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Russian Federation Rishi Ram Ghimire.

The President had a working meeting with Radiy Khabirov and informed him of his decision to appoint him Acting Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Roman Starovoit and informed him of his decision to appoint him Acting Governor of the Kursk Region.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the first meeting of the State Council working group on priority areas of activities of the regional executive bodies of the Russian Federation on implementing the Presidential Executive Order of May 7, 2018 On National Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Russian Federation through to 2024.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of Mandate of the Governor of St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation for Cross-Border Cooperation.

At a meeting with Vadim Shumkov, the President informed him of his appointment as Acting Governor of the Kurgan Region.