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The meeting discussed decentralisation initiatives that would transfer some of the federal government’s powers to regional level. 

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants in the Russian-Polish Congress of Scientific and Cultural Community and Media.

The President signed the Executive Order On the President’s Special Representative for Amending the Agreement on the Customs Union Commission.

Defence Minister Anatoly presented to President and Commander-in-Chief Dmitry Medvedev his proposals following an investigation into the circumstances of the fire at the Central Military District’s 102^nd artillery munitions depot on who should bear responsibility and be subject to disciplinary action for the incident.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft federal law On Service in the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests at the 33^rd Moscow International Film Festival.

The meeting discussed various domestic and foreign policy issues, including military education reform.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in the launch of the new TV channel, Russia Today Documentary.

During his meeting with RIA Novosti journalists, Dmitry Medvedev said that he had issued instructions to consider decommissioning Tu-134 aircraft from scheduled flights starting next year.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Russian Information Agency RIA Novosti on its 70th anniversary and congratulated the agency’s staff on the anniversary.

During his visit to Russian Information Agency RIA Novosti, Dmitry Medvedev met with Russian and international experts in media innovation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his congratulations to the members of the 56^th Russian Antarctic Expedition on the International Day of Antarctica, which is celebraton the southern hemisphere winter solstice.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on the Procedure for Publication and Entry into Force of Federal Constitutional Laws, Federal Laws, and Acts of Chambers of the Federal Assembly.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the certificates conferring the title of City of Military Glory to representatives of the cities of Anapa, Kolpino and Stary Oskol. The towns were honoured with the title for the courage, steadfastness, and mass heroism of their defenders in the struggle for their homeland’s freedom and independence.

Commemorating the 70^th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War, Dmitry Medvedev paid tribute to the memory of the fallen and laid a wreath before the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to delegates at the Global Zero Movement’s conference.

Dmitry Medvedev signed several executive orders on appointments of Russian Interior Ministry officers.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma drafts federal laws On Free Legal Assistance in the Russian Federation and On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Following the Enactment of the Federal Law on Free Legal Assistance in the Russian Federation.

The party leadership submitted to Dmitry Medvedev lists of candidates for the posts of Governors of the Tver and Sakhalin regions.