Mr Mitin briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation, measures to develop mass sport, and plans to open a museum dedicated to composer Sergei Rachmaninov in the region.

Vladimir Putin presented certificates conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory to representatives of Gatchina, Grozny, Petrozavodsk, Staraya Russa and Feodosia.

Vladimir Putin met in Staraya Russa with Great Patriotic War veterans and members of Russian search movements taking part in the Memory Watch national commemorative event.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders conferring the title of City of Military Glory on Staraya Russa, Gatchina, Petrozavodsk, Grozny, and Feodosia.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin.

While on a trip to Novgorod Region, Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary meeting of the Memory Watch 2015 national commemorative event, which officially got underway in the Novgorod Region town of Staraya Russa.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin. The socioeconomic situation in the region was the subject of discussion.

Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin briefed Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation on all of the circumstances of the tragedy.

Vladimir Putin met with Acting Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin and region’s residents who work in the municipal government, education, healthcare and agriculture sectors.

Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Mitin discussed employment issues, support for basic and intermediate vocational education institutions in the region.