Vladimir Putin met with coaches and members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and watched the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and examined the transport infrastructure facilities being built for the Games.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the South Stream gas pipeline project. 

Vladimir Putin observed the Kavkaz 2012 military exercises at the Rayevsky training ground.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on disaster relief following a flood in the Krasnodar Territory.

Vladimir Putin met with public representatives to discuss issues concerning moral and patriotic education for young people.

Disaster relief measures following the floods in Krasnodar Territory’s Tuapse County on August 21, and compensation payment procedures for flood victims were the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin instructed the Emergency Situations Ministry, Regional Development Ministry and Krasnodar Territory authorities to provide all necessary assistance to flood victims in Novomikhailovsky village (Tuapse District) in order to rebuild housing and ensure normal life.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s judo team on their successful performance at the London Olympics and invited them to attend Russia’s first mixed martial arts championship, taking place in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on disaster relief following the July 7 floods in Krasnodar Territory in Gelendzhik, which was also affected by the disaster.

Vladimir Putin visited flood-damaged areas of Krymsk and held a meeting on the disaster relief and clean-up operations.

Vladimir Putin held a conference call on reconstruction work in Krymsk and other communities in the Kuban area affected by the floods.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on disaster relief operations following the flooding in Krasnodar Territory, during which he was briefed on the situation in the region, the rebuilding work, and the measures taken to help the flood victims.

Vladimir Putin issued an executive order declaring July 9 a national day of mourning in Russia following the many deaths caused by the tragic events in Krasnodar Territory and the road accident involving a Russian bus in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin receives regular briefings on the situation in Kuban area from top officials at the Healthcare, Emergencies and Regional Development ministries, who report from each department’s special headquarters.

Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachev, who briefed him on the situation in Kuban area after the natural disaster that struck the region and led to numerous casualties.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening of a new oil facility and watched the loading of the first tanker at the new deep-water terminal at Rosneft’s Tuapse Oil Refinery.