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Vladimir Putin congratulated employees and veterans of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief on their professional holiday, Rescue Worker’s Day.

Vladimir Putin expressed deep condolences over the death of Galina Volchek, artistic director of the Moscow Sovremennik Theatre.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala New Year’s Eve event at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli side's initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the State Council on the state agricultural policy. The agenda included effective agricultural production and development of rural areas.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the RusHydro PLC staff on the 15^th anniversary of establishing this group of companies.

Vladimir Putin took part in a friendly game of the All-Russian Night Hockey League on the eve of New Year on a skating rink on Red Square.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of Russian business circles and associations. The meeting was held in the Alexander Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin held the traditional New Year meeting with Government members. The participants of the extended meeting reviewed the year and discussed cabinet plans for the future.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 2019World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, opening today in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with head of A Just Russia political party faction in the State Duma Sergei Mironov as part of his meetings with heads of the parliamentary fractions.

Vladimir Putin met with the leadership of the Federation Council and the State Duma to discuss the lawmakers’ performance in 2019 and outline priorities for the development and improvement of legislation next year.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Defence Ministry Board meeting held at the National Defence Control Centre.

Vladimir Putin congratulated members of the Presidential Council for Codification and Enhancement of Civil Legislation on the Council’s 20^th anniversary and the 25^th anniversary of the Russian Civil Code.

During his trip to Adygeya, Vladimir Putin met with members of the public to discuss the development of agriculture and rural areas in Russia.

Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with 10-year-old Andrei Kochetov from the Stavropol Territory, who was able to visit the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort thanks to the President’s participation in the New Year Tree of Wishes national campaign.

Vladimir Putin visited the Zeleny Dom agricultural enterprise in the Republic of Adygeya, where he inspected the production workshops and became familiar with flower production.