Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Acting Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Batu Khasikov, who updated the President on the greatest problems and the drafting of a comprehensive socioeconomic development plan in the republic.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the Early Termination of the Mandate of the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia.

The President held a meeting with Batu Khasikov to inform him of the decision to appoint him Acting Head of the Republic of Kalmykia.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov to discuss the economic and social situation in the republic.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov to discuss, among other things, the development of water system in the republic, which has been suffering from droughts for the past few years.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, thereby releasing Alexei Orlov from his duties and appointing him acting Head of the Republic.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov.

During his trip to Kalmykia, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on resettling the residents of dilapidated housing.

In Elista, the President will learn about infrastructure facilities and the damaged and dilapidated housing situation.

During his trip to Elista, Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on employment issues, met with unemployed citizens undergoing training on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and business, and visited several city infrastructure facilities.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the People's Khural (Parliament) of Kalmykia the candidacy of Alexei Orlov for the post of the republic's president.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposed candidacies for the post of the President of the Republic of Kalmykia.