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Vladimir Putin met with Russian chess grandmaster Sergei Karyakin. During the meeting they discussed the development of chess at the regional level, among other topics.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States.

Vladimir Putin met with the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) faction in the State Duma, Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and Priority Projects at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of Gazprom Management Board Alexei Miller. The Gazprom CEO briefed the President on the situation with provision of gas supply to the Russian regions and the company’s current operations.

Vladimir Putin and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping made statements for the press following Russian-Chinese talks.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met with representatives of public organisations, business and media communities of the two countries as part of the Chinese President’s official visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin presented the Order of St Andrew the Apostle to President of China Xi Jinping. The ceremony was held in the St Andrew Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko chaired the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met before a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus to discuss bilateral relations and current international issues.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko attended the fourth Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions. Its main theme this year is interregional cooperation in high technology, innovation and information society.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel to discuss various aspects of Russian-German relations.

Vladimir Putin met with leader of the Russian Federation Communist Party (KPRF) faction in the State Duma Gennady Zyuganov.

Vladimir Putin visited the headquarters of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) to attend a gala event devoted to the 95^th anniversary of Russian illegal intelligence.

A reception in honour of graduates of military higher education institutions run by the Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry, Emergency Situations Ministry, Federal Security Service, Federal Penitentiary Service, Federal Guard Service and Federal National Guard Service was held at the Grand Kremlin Palace.