In the run-up to the Day of Russian Parliamentarism, Vladimir Putin met with members of the Council of Legislators. As is customary, the meeting took place at the Tavrichesky (Tauride) Palace in St Petersburg.

During his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin, launched via videoconference the loading of the first batch of LNG onto the tanker Coral Anthelia at the new Cryogas-Vysotsk LNG plant in Vysotsk, Leningrad Region.

Following the meeting of the Russian Geographical Society Board of Trustees at the Society’s headquarters in St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with Director-General of the International Labour Organization Guy Ryder.

Vladimir Putin held the eleventh meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society at the Society’s headquarters. The agenda included a review of the organisation’s performance in 2018 and the current year’s projects.

Vladimir Putin supported the initiative to create a park zone along the Malaya Neva embankment in St Petersburg and Dobrolyubova Prospekt in the historic centre of St Petersburg.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited the St Petersburg Suvorov Military Academy of the Russian Defence Ministry. Vladimir Putin learned more about the cadets’ curriculum, as well as their living conditions and how they spend their free time.

During his working trip to St Petersburg Vladimir Putin visited the Severnaya Verf Shipyard.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov. The discussion focused on topical issues of the city’s development.

The discussion covered ongoing work and future prospects of the university.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert titled Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking at the Oktyabrsky Grand Concert Hall.

President Putin attended events marking the 75^th anniversary of breaking the Nazi siege of Leningrad

After visiting the Peter and Paul Fortress, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov.

Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

Vladimir Putin visited the St Petersburg Children’s Hospice public health facility that provides palliative care.

During his visit to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with Lyudmila Verbitskaya, linguist, academician and honorary president of the Russian Academy of Education.