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.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and veteran workers of the State Firefighting Service, as well as volunteers on their professional holiday.

Presidential Aide Yevgeny Shkolov met with the delegation of the Organisation Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China headed by Deputy Chief of the Organisation Department Zhou Tsui.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of Mandate of the Head of the Republic of Mari El.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Alexander Yevstifeyev, during which the President informed Mr Yevstifeyev of his decision to appoint him Acting Head of the Republic of Mari El.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin chaired the final meetings of the working subgroups tasked with preparing a joint meeting of the State Council and the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Indicators. The central topic of the meetings is “Measures to Implement Presidential Executive Orders on the Socioeconomic Development of Russia.”

The President signed the Executive Order On the Early Termination of the Term of Office of the Head of Udmurtia.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding Vitaly Churkin the Order of Courage.

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the family and friends and to the entire Foreign Ministry staff following the death of Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Yesterday evening, Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with former heads of Buryatia, Karelia, Perm Territory, Novgorod and Ryazan regions, who had recently tendered their resignations.

Vladimir Putin appointed Artur Parfenchikov Acting Head of the Republic of Karelia.