Vladimir Putin met with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council.

Vladimir Putin met with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent Security Council members, addressing current socioeconomic issues on the Russian domestic agenda, as well as international issues.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the current socio-economic situation in Russia and international affairs. The meeting’s participants also congratulated Sergei Shoigu on his appointment as Defence Minister.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current social and economic issues and the international situation, in particular Russia’s relations with the European Union.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference on countering terrorism and crime.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss issues on the socio-economic agenda and the international agenda, in particular the situation in Syria.

Vladimir Putin discussed with the Security Council’s permanent members current socio-economic issues and the international situation, including in the context of the discussions underway at the UN General Assembly. Mr Putin also raised the question of taking urgent measures to combat drunk driving.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council. The meeting discussed topical domestic and foreign policy issues.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Russia’s socio-economic development, global economic situation, and the situation in the Middle East were the main subjects of discussion.

The meeting began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the blasts in Makhachkala. Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev then reported on the situation in Daghestan and the measures being taken to find and detain the terrorist attacks’ organisers, and to help the injured and the victims’ families.

The President gave his instructions during a telephone conversation with President of Daghestan Magomedsalam Magomedov. Mr Magomedov briefed President Medvedev on the situation in the republic.

At the meeting Dmitry Medvedev announced having signed a Federal Law aimed at improving the mechanism of countering legalisation (laundering) of criminal incomes and the financing of terrorism.

The FSB director reported to the President on the current situation and implementation of preventive and anti-terrorist measures in the nation.

The meeting discussed various domestic and foreign policy issues, including military education reform.

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

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following the State Council Presidium meeting held on April 18 in Irkutsk.

This evening, Dmitry Medvedev called President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to express his deep condolences following the tragedy in the Minsk metro, where dozens of people were killed and injured by an explosion.

Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov informed Dmitry Medvedev in a telephone conversation about the measures taken by the FSB and Interior Ministry to normalise the situation in and around Nalchik, and the progress of investigative and other operational activities.