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Vladimir Putin chaired, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

The President held a meeting on the development of autonomous systems. The event took place at the Aminevskoye Depot of the Moscow Metro’s Big Circle Line.

Vladimir Putin received the letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors of foreign nations. The ceremony took place in the St Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Marat Khusnullin reported to the President on the performance of the construction sector in 2025. In particular, all road development plans have been fulfilled. Over the past five years, traffic-related death rate has dropped by almost 25 percent. The report also addressed water supply to the Donetsk People’s Republic.

The President held a working meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. The discussion focused on last year’s industrial performance indicators, the implementation of state defence orders, the diversification of defence industry output, and developments in the rocket and space sector.

The President congratulated employees and veterans of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Defence and Chair of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation to support participants in the special military operation Anna Tsivileva.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief chaired a meeting on the developments in the special military operation zone.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited one of the command posts of the Joint Force and chaired a meeting with senior officials of the General Staff and commanders of groups of forces.

Vladimir Putin held, via video conference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting to discuss the key parameters of the draft State Armament Programme for 2027–2036 and the state programme to develop defence manufacturing.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the State Council on training professionals for the Russian economy.

A ceremony for presenting state decorations took place in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin held a traditional meeting with Government members ahead of New Year holidays in the Government House.

Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Late the previous night, Vladimir Putin met with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. The head of the lower house briefed the President on the house’s legislative work during the autumn session and the outgoing calendar year.