Vladimir Putin attended the Plotforma S-70 8^th International Professional Combat Sambo Tournament of League S-70.

Vladimir Putin met with Anastasia Votintseva and her sister in the Bocharov Ruchei residence. During his working trip to Izhevsk in June, the President invited her to spend a vacation at Russia’s largest health resort as a birthday present.

Vladimir Putin met with students from the Sirius Educational Centre for Talented Children in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin took part in a symbolic launch of the alignment of the shallow and deep-water sections of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline aboard the Pioneering Spirit heavy lift construction vessel.

In Krasnodar, Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

Vladimir Putin talked with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a visit to the new stadium of FC Krasnodar.

Vladimir Putin visited the FC Krasnodar Academy, a boarding school where young trainees for the FC’s team study.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing Russia’s space sector. Implementing the Federal Space Programme, possibilities for using new types of rocket, and improving the Earth’s remote sensing system were the main items on the agenda.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to discus prospects for the country’s economic development through 2025.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Defence Ministry senior officials and defence industry representatives, the last in a series of meetings on military issues.

Vladimir Putin held another meeting with senior Defence Ministry officials and defence industry representatives to continue discussing the drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025 and the current state of and development outlook for the Aerospace Forces, Navy and Strategic Missile Forces.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with senior defence ministry officials and defence industry representatives to discuss matters concerning development of the ground forces and paratroopers in the context of drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni. Key aspects of bilateral cooperation and current international affairs were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Defence Ministry senior officials and defence industry representatives.

Vladimir Putin took part in a gala match of the Night Hockey League’s 6^th National Festival that traditionally involved Hockey stars from Russia and abroad.

Vladimir Putin received Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel at his Sochi residence.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on wildfire relief measures in the Siberian Federal District.