As part of New Year celebrations, Vladimir Putin met in the State Kremlin Palace with current and former regional governors.

Vladimir Putin held a traditional meeting with the leaders of the Federation Council and the State Duma, as well as relevant committees of both chambers of the Russian parliament.

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

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

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Post of Presidential Aide.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Alexander Gusev, and announced the decision to appoint him Acting Governor of Voronezh Region.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders On Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the French Republic and On Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Principality of Monaco.

The President signed Executive Order On Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Mikhail Vedernikov to announce his decision to appoint him Acting Governor of Pskov Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Stanislav Voskresensky to announce his decision to appoint him Acting Governor of the Ivanovo Region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Andrei Travnikov to inform him of the decision to appoint him Acting Governor of Novosibirsk Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Andrei Tarasenko during which the President announced his decision to appoint Mr Tarasenko Acting Governor of the Primorye Territory.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Head of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Directorate of the Russian Federation.

The President signed an Executive Order On First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation.

The President had a working meeting with Gleb Nikitin, during which he informed Mr Nikitin of his decision to appoint him Àcting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

Vladimir Putin met with the heads of regions elected on the unified voting day.

Vladimir Putin issued an Executive Order appointing Anatoly Antonov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America and, concurrently, Permanent Observer of the Russian Federation at the Organisation of American States in Washington, USA.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Regarding Publication in the Federal Information System On Civil Service of Information on Imposing Disciplinary Action in the Form of Dismissal Due to Loss of Trust as a Result of Corruption-Related Crimes.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.