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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel, at the initiative of the German side.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for Local Self-Government Development in Krasnogorsk to discuss the role of local self-government in implementing national projects.

Vladimir Putin visited the Regional Governance Centre in the Moscow Region Government building. The President familiarized himself with the digital solutions for urban management and communication with local residents.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, who has come to Russia on a short working visit.

Vladimir Putin received Minister President of the federal German state of Bavaria Markus Soeder in the Kremlin.

Vagit Alekperov briefed the President on the 2019 performance and current activities of the oil and gas holding.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to those taking part in the celebrations dedicated to the 200^th anniversary of discovering Antarctica.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 28^th International Educational Christmas Readings The Great Victory: Heritage and Inheritors.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) Svetlana Chupsheva. The agenda included discussions on the implementation of innovative projects in key ASI spheres, namely education, healthcare, urban and technological development, as well as support for the investment climate and entrepreneurial activity.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the Guardian of Memory commemorative event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Vladimir Putin sent heartfelt condolences to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the loss of life and large-scale destruction caused by an earthquake in the Elazig province.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Management Board and Director General of the national grid company PJSC Rosseti Pavel Livinsky.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the editorial staff and readers of the Literaturnaya Gazeta weekly on its 190^th anniversary.

The President signed Executive Order On Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.