Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Communications.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the use of the radio spectrum, the implementation of the radio and television digitalisation programme, and the development of telecommunications.

Vladimir Putin visited the new Russia Today broadcasting centre and met with the channel's leadership and correspondents.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Amendments to the Presidential Executive Order No. 715 of June 24, 2009 On National Free Television Channels and Radio Stations and to the List of Mandatory Free National Channels Approved Thereby.

The meeting focused on the provision of electronic public services.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 28 of the Federal Law on Non-Profit Organisations and the Federal Law on Procedures for Establishing and Using Endowment Funds of Non-Profit Organisations.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the working group to draft proposals for developing the Open Government system in Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Public Television in the Russian Federation.

The President presented state decorations to eleven television professionals for their outstanding contribution to the development of television broadcasting in Russia and many years of successful work.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Russian Information Agency RIA Novosti on its 70th anniversary and congratulated the agency’s staff on the anniversary.

During his visit to Russian Information Agency RIA Novosti, Dmitry Medvedev met with Russian and international experts in media innovation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following an April 29, 2011 meeting with internet community representatives.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the studio and broadcasting complex of the National State Television and Radio Company on the eve of the 20^th anniversary of the launch of its broadcasting. 

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Amendments to the Presidential Executive Order No. 715 of June 24, 2009 On National Free Television Channels and Radio Stations and to the List of Mandatory Free National Channels Approved Thereby.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Establishment and Operation of a Unified Communications System for the Regional Force (Army) Grouping of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev held a Security Council meeting on developing modern telecommunications systems for national defence and security needs and maintaining law and order. The Security Council members discussed a draft of the main state policy directions in this area until 2020, and the steps needed to implement them.

All outdated analogue systems should be replaced with digital systems as part of the programme to establish a common command system for troops and weapons at tactical level by 2012. This applies above all to military units in the North Caucasus Military District, the President said.

The main subject of discussion was the progress achieved in implementing projects in the field of telecommunications and information technologies, in particular the development in Russia of digital broadcasting, the provision of high-speed broadband Internet access, and the development of telemedicine.

Russia Today’s Editor-in-Chief, Margarita Simonyan, showed the President around the offices and told him about the studios operation.

Mr Medvedev looked over the technical equipment and installations and spoke with the staff.