In May 2023, Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova made working trips to several regions, including the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic on May 5, the Voronezh Region on May 17, the Kaluga Region on May 19 and the Republic of Buryatia on May 26.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Voronezh Region Governor Alexander Gusev, via videoconference.

The President took part, via videoconference, in the opening ceremony of a number of new and reconstructed transport infrastructure facilities.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting, via videoconference, with Voronezh Region Governor Alexander Gusev.

The discussion focused on establishing a special economic zone in Voronezh Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Alexander Gusev, and announced the decision to appoint him Acting Governor of Voronezh Region.

In Voronezh, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development of agriculture.

During her trip to Voronezh Region, Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova toured the regional perinatal centre, a children’s home and the Parus Nadezhdy (Sail of Hope) rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities.

Presidential Aide, Secretary of the State Council, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin and Voronezh Region Governor Alexei Gordeyev co-chaired a meeting of the expert council of the working group to prepare a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport on improving the physical education system.

Voronezh Region Governor Alexei Gordeyev, Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets reported to Vladimir Putin on the fire in an asylum as well as on the measures taken to assist the injured and families of those killed in the fire.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held meetings in Voronezh on developing tourism in Russia, developing the road network, and implementing the President’s instructions on ensuring economic sustainability and financial support to help the regions meet their commitments in the current economic situation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the State Council Presidium on developing the social protection system for senior citizens. Improving senior citizens’ socioeconomic situation and access to healthcare services is the main subject of discussion.

During his working trip to Voronezh Region, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Voronezh Region Alexei Gordeyev.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Acting Governor of Voronezh Region.

Vladimir Putin met with workers of the Rossiya-Agro agribusiness. Participants in the meeting included the company’s farm machinery engineer Yury Konnov, who the President decorated with the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation medal on May 1.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of Russian business during his working visit to Voronezh. The discussion focused on the development of Russian business and improvement of legislative and regulatory framework governing its activities.

The programme for the President’s visit concerns developing Russian business and improving the legislative and regulatory environment in this area. 

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive orders on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

Dmitry Medvedev met with representatives of agro-industrial companies of the Central Federal District, had a working meeting with Governor of Voronezh Region Alexei Gordeyev, and visited several of the region’s businesses.

The President is receiving constant updates from the governors of the fire-affected regions.