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Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Organising the FIFA 2018 Football World Cup and the FIFA 2017 Confederations Cup in the Russian Federation and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Orders on the 2012 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and arts, and humanitarian work.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held a meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Countering Corruption.

Presidential Aide Sergei Dubik participated in the third meeting of the International Anti-Corruption Academy Board of Governors.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a meeting of the Commission for Civil Service and Management Personnel Pool.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in the second meeting of the Presidential Coordination Council for Implementing the 2012–2017 National Children's Strategy.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Council for Science and Education, held on April 30 in the Leningrad Region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education.

Following the world junior hockey championship’s opening match between Russia and the USA, Vladimir Putin met with the directors, shareholders and sponsors of Russian hockey clubs.

The Federal Judges Preliminary Selection Commission under the President met on April 18 to examine candidacies for federal court judges.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.

Presidential Adviser Sergei Dubik held a regular meeting of the Commission for Coordination of Work of the Federal Executive Authorities and Other State Agencies in Fulfilling Russian Federation’s International Agreements on Fighting Corruption.

Presidential Aide Yevgeny Shkolov chaired a meeting of the Commission for Citizenship Issues.

The meeting reviewed the results for 2012 in the military technology cooperation sector. Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s total military exports came to more than $15 billion in 2012. The meeting also discussed promising markets for Russian military exports and how to develop cooperation ties with partner countries.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Russian Ice Hockey and Figure Skating federations.

Presidential Aide Tatyana Golikova chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Disabled that focused on implementing the Presidential Executive Order On Measures Concerning the Implementation of Government Policy on Orphaned Children and those without Parental Care.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the February 19, 2013 meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations.

Vladimir Putin took part in the official opening of a new multipurpose building at the Sambo-70 sports and education complex, held a meeting with coaches, athletes, sports veterans and experts on developing children’s physical education and children’s and youth sport.