The President held a videoconference meeting with the heads of the Government, regions, security services and law-enforcement agencies on measures being taken after the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert venue.

The President had a meeting with Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin.

Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Council for Cossack Affairs Dmitry Mironov attended the meeting of the First Greater Circle of the Russian Cossack Society.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin and Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova.

The President held a meeting with Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov, Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova and Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin in Kemerovo.

Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Anna Kuznetsova took part in an expanded meeting of the Investigative Committee’s Coordination Council on Aid to Children in Southeastern Ukraine.

Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Anna Kuznetsova met with Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Alexander Bastrykin, Minister of Labour and Social Protection Maxim Topilin, and Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin, who reported on the Committee’s work in 2014 and outlined several proposals aimed at improving the Law on the Investigative Committee.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Countering Corruption Presidium. Other participants in the meeting included Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, President of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev, First Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman and other invited officials.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions issued following a December 27, 2012 meeting of the State Council Presidium on improving investment attractiveness of Russian regions.

The head of the Investigative Committee briefed the President on the results of the department’s work in key areas, including the fight against terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking and corruption.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 22 meeting of the working group to draft proposals for developing the Open Government system, devoted to countering corruption.

During the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev informed Alexander Bastrykin that he had signed the Executive Order on additional benefits and compensation to employees, federal civil servants and the staff of the Investigative Committee’s inquiry agencies, exercising professional activities in the North Caucasus, as well as their families.

Dmitry Medvedev presented a banner of the Russian Federation Investigative Committee to the Chairman of the Committee Alexander Bastrykin.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following an October 31 meeting with United Russia party members and the Public Supporters’ Committee on developing Russia’s transport system.

Dmitry Medvedev summarized results of special certification of law enforcement officers, as well as work of the Commission for Special Certification of the Russian Federation Law Enforcement Agencies’ Personnel Applying for Senior Positions. The President made a decision to continue the Commission’s work on a permanent basis. In addition, Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin reported to the President on results in the investigation of the Bulgaria cruise ship accident.

Dmitry Medvedev called for a thorough investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the Bulgaria’s sinking. The President stressed the need to not only establish the accident’s causes, but also learn the necessary lessons so as to avoid future tragedies of this kind.

Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Prosecutor General Yury Chaika and Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin.