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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.

The President held a working meeting with Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Gutsan. The parties discussed the agency’s current priorities.

In St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

A bilateral meeting between Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon was held at the State Hermitage Museum. Earlier, the Head of State of the Republic of Tajikistan took part in an informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS member countries.

Following the informal meeting of CIS leaders, Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Vladimir Putin attended the award ceremony of the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting in St Petersburg with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalists and the people of Russia in a live broadcast.

Following the extended meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, the President presented Gold Star medals of the Hero of the Russian Federation to participants of the special military operation.