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Vladimir Putin attended a gala evening marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at the State Kremlin Palace. The President congratulated veterans, service members and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces on the coming holiday.

Vladimir Putin met with Novgorod Region Governor Andrei Nikitin to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) Mikhail Shmakov. They discussed, among other things, the procedure for adjusting incentive payments and compensation for pensioners.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of Russian news agencies and print media.

Vladimir Putin met with President of International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino at the Kremlin. They discussed issues related to making effective use of the legacy of the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia.

The President of Russia delivered the Address to the Federal Assembly. The ceremony took place in Gostiny Dvor.

Mikhail Oseyevsky reported to the President on the company’s 2018 performance results, plans to implement the new five-year strategy, and the introduction of digital technology in education and healthcare, as well as cybersecurity projects.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko answered media questions following a meeting on the development of the Russia-Belarus cultural and humanitarian ties, during which they discussed bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a meeting at the Sirius Education Centre, where they discussed the prospects of developing bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.

The President was updated on the performance of the Curling Centre in the Sochi Olympic Park and met with head of the Russian Curling Federation Dmitry Svishchev.

Following the trilateral meeting of the heads of states – guarantors of the Astana process for facilitating the Syrian peace settlement, Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a joint news conference.

The fourth trilateral meeting of the heads of states, guarantors of the Astana process for facilitating the Syrian peace settlement has been held in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani, who has come to Sochi for the trilateral summit of Russia, Turkey and Iran on the Syrian peace settlement.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the fourth trilateral meeting of the heads of states, guarantors of the Astana process for facilitating the Syrian peace settlement held in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi. The Belarusian President is in Russia on a three-day working visit.

Vladimir Putin concluded his visit to Tatarstan with a working meeting with Head of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov. Together, they launched via videoconference the commercial delivery of petrol from the TANECO refinery in Nizhnekamsk.

Vladimir Putin held an expanded meeting of the State Council Presidium on the work of regional executive authorities of the Russian Federation aimed at improving housing conditions and creating a comfortable urban environment.

Vladimir Putin met with the KAMAZ-Master team after its latest win in the Dakar Rally.

During his trip to Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin visited the Moskovsky Centre of Culture and Sports in Kazan where he met with representatives of the public.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Minister of Sport Pavel Kolobkov. They discussed the development of mass sports in the country and the preparations for holding large international sports events, in particular, the 29^th Winter Universiade that will take place in Krasnoyarsk in March 2019.