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Vladimir Putin met with the Russian national hockey team players – winners of the 2012 hockey world championship.

Vladimir Putin and Magomedsalam Magomedov discussed the socio-economic situation in the region. In particular, the head of Daghestan briefed the President on the implementation of projects to develop the tourist cluster in the North Caucasus, as well as geological and exploration works on the Caspian shelf.

Sergey Naryshkin briefed the President on the work of the Russian Parliament. The issues of legislative support for integration processes within the Customs Union and Common Economic Space were discussed separately.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Kuyvashev on taking office as Sverdlovsk Region Governor.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Sergei Yeroshchenko on taking office as Irkutsk Region Governor.

In the next few days, Vladimir Putin will make a series of foreign visits.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani following a fire at a shopping mall in the nation’s capital.

Information for Russian and foreign journalists accredited to cover Vladimir Putin’s participation in the Russia-EU summit.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan’s national holiday, Republic Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Governor of Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdenko on officially taking office.

The 29th Russia-EU Summit will be held in St Petersburg.

Protecting children’s rights was the main subject of discussion. The meeting took place on the eve of Children’s Day celebrated on June 1.

Vladimir Putin congratulated personnel and veterans of the Border Guard of Russia’s Federal Security Service on their professional holiday, Border Guards Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Tomisalv Nikolic on being elected President of Serbia.

President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev discussed bilateral relations and plans for future contacts during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the United Russia party congress.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders on appointments of personnel and new composition of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders appointing presidential plenipotentiaries in the Constitutional Court, State Duma, and Federation Council.