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Vladimir Putin had talks with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev while on a working visit to Kazakhstan.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day. The President congratulated service members, civilian personnel of the Armed Forces and veterans.

Vladimir Putin met with leaders of the International Military Sports Council and heads of delegations of countries participating in the 3^rd CISM World Military Winter Games.

Vladimir Putin met with Northern Fleet officers who distinguished themselves in service and combat missions in the Mediterranean, off the coast of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Sberbank CEO and Chairman of the Board German Gref briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s 2016 performance results and its current activities, including the prospects for developing mortgage lending, and new financial support mechanisms for the defence industry and agricultural sector businesses.

Sergei Sobyanin updated the President on Moscow’s socioeconomic development in 2016, the implementation of several large transport projects, including the launch of the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) railway line, and renovation of the housing stock.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Education and Science Minister Olga Vasilyeva to discuss the current situation in sphere of science, in particular, support for young scientists.

Vladimir Putin met with Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky and General Director of the Bolshoi Theatre Vladimir Urin.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues to discuss the current state of the Russian economy.

Yesterday evening, Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with former heads of Buryatia, Karelia, Perm Territory, Novgorod and Ryazan regions, who had recently tendered their resignations.

Following bilateral talks, Vladimir Putin and Tabare Vazquez made statements for the press.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez.

Vladimir Putin took part in an annual expanded meeting of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Board to discuss the FSB’s results for 2016 and the priority tasks for ensuring Russia’s national security.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin, who briefed the President on the economic situation in Russia in 2016, and the prospects for 2017. Ways to continue reducing inflation this year were also under discussion.

Vladimir Putin appointed Artur Parfenchikov Acting Head of the Republic of Karelia.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Andrei Nikitin, appointed to the post of acting governor of the Novgorod Region.