Vladimir Putin chaired the 36^th meeting of the Russian Victory Organising Committee at the Grand Kremlin Palace. Great Patriotic War veterans and heads of veteran and youth public organisations also took part in the meeting.

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 has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Rio de Janeiro.

Vladimir Putin took part in a conference of Russian Federation ambassadors and permanent representatives on protecting Russia’s national interests and strengthening the foundations and principles of international relations.

Vladimir Putin signed instructions for a number of federal ministries and agencies.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, during which a detailed discussion on the situation in Ukraine took place.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who briefed him on the proposals for settling the situation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the Russian Literary Assembly, held on November 21, 2013.

The President signed a list of instructions following the meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights held on September 4, 2013.

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 of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign Countries.

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

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

Vladimir Putin had talks with Barack Obama.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing with permanent members of the Security Council. Issues discussed included integration processes as part of the Common Economic Space, relations with the European Union and the situation in Syria. The meeting took place in the context of the President’s upcoming foreign visits.

Taking part in the meeting were Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, and Italian Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with Foreign Ministry staff on the eve of their professional holiday, the Diplomats' Day.