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 meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign Countries.

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 had a meeting with Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation’s Armed Forces Nikolai Makarov. The meeting addressed the results of the Kavkaz 2012 military exercises, as well as the provision of housing to servicemen.

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.

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.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on organising work on the price formation and contracting of state defence procurement orders for atomic submarines.

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.

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 made an address at an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board. The President assessed the Armed Forces' performance in 2011 and outlined the priorities for 2012.

Following the accident on the nuclear submarine Yekaterinburg Dmitry Medvedev continuously received reports from Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on measures taken to put out the fire.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Army General Nikolai Makarov, and the military district commanders.

The issue of transferring to municipalities of the Defence Ministry’s responsibilities for the economic management of kindergartens was discussed at the meeting.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Russian and French foreign and defence ministers.

Several days ago Dmitry Medvedev signed an Executive Order appointing Alexander Sukhorukov First Deputy Defence Minister. Per the President’s directive, Mr Sukhorukov will be in charge of monitoring the state defence order at the Defence Ministry.

Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the successful regular test launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile Bulava from the Yury Dolgoruky nuclear submarine.