Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with the Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors to discuss development prospects of the natural gas engine fuel market.

Fighting wildfires and lifting the ban on grain exports were discussed.

The meeting examined preventive measures and the level of fire-fighting services’ preparedness before the start of the fire hazardous season.

The meeting, which took place late last night, focused on the stabilisation of the domestic grain market.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on inflation control measures and investing scheduled saved expenses in modernisation projects.

The First Deputy Prime Minister briefed the President on the situation on the domestic grains market and the implementation of the Federal Targeted Programme for Social Development in Rural Areas.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 16 meeting on agricultural and fishing products processing.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 21 meeting on the financial stability of agribusiness.

Dmitry Medvedev announced during a working meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov that he has signed an executive order bringing the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) under direct subordination to the Government.