Official website of the President of Russia

Dmitry Medvedev visited ambulance sub-station No.26 in Moscow’s Western Administrative District.

Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on drafting the new law on the police force that a special website, www.zakonoproekt2010.ru, would be set up for public discussion of the document. This is the first time that a draft law that affects the interests of all citizens is being opened to such broad discussion.

Daghestan’s President briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the situation in the republic’s mountainous districts, where several settlements have suffered following serious fires in the area.

The President congratulated Russian athletes on their team victory. The athletes won 24 medals in Barcelona: ten gold, six silver, and eight bronze medals.

The President instructed the Cabinet to step up the work on the proposals for material and technical re-equipment of fire-fighting services. Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin also discussed measures being taken to resolve social problems faced by citizens affected by the fires.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of South Africa Jacob Zuma reviewed plans for joint trade and economic projects.

The President of Armenia expressed solidarity and sympathy to the friendly Russian people following the nation’s major natural disasters.

Angela Merkel expressed sincere sympathy and solidarity with the leadership and people of the Russian Federation following the major natural disasters that swept the country, as well as certainty that the measures taken by the President and the Government will allow taking the situation under firm control and launch emergency relief operations.

The President of Kazakhstan expressed solidarity with the people of Russia following the nation’s major natural disasters.

Dmitry Medvedev sent US President Barack Obama a message of congratulations on his birthday.

The Deputy Prime Minister told the President about the situation on the job market.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to draft and approve additional fire safety measures for strategic facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on his 50^th anniversary.

The XXII Winter Olympic Games, scheduled for February 7–23, 2014, will include competitions in 11 different sports.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with the Preparation for the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi and the Development of an Alpine Ski and Recreation Resort in Sochi.

At a meeting with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Sergei Shoigu, Dmitry Medvedev noted the need to create modern fire-fighting services and to re-equip the existing stations and brigades.

The President declared a state of emergency in seven regions.