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Mr Shoigu and Mr Lavrov briefed the President on work to resolve the Syrian crisis, in particular, agreements reached between the Syrian government and the opposition on a ceasefire and readiness to begin peace talks.

Vladimir Putin attended a reception at the Kremlin to mark the New Year holiday.

Organisation of events planned for Year of the Environment was the subject of discussion. Mr Donskoy also briefed Vladimir Putin on work to update subsoil use licensing procedures.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Alexander Boroda and congratulated Russia’s Jewish community on Hanukkah.

Vladimir Putin chaired State Council meeting on environmental development of the Russian Federation in the interests of future generations at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin launched gas supply to the Crimean Peninsula via the Krasnodar Territory-Crimea main gas pipeline, during a videoconference.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff and veterans of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief on their professional holiday.

A meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation Collective Security Council took place in St Petersburg.

A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council took place in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev before the start of a Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin declared December 26 a national day of mourning following Tu-154 crash in Krasnodar Territory.

The President’s news conference was broadcast live by Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and Channel One, as well as Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who briefed the President on the end of the operation to liberate the Syrian city of Aleppo.

The President took part in the annual expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board.

Vladimir Putin met with the leadership of the Federation Council, the State Duma, and relevant committees of both chambers to discuss the performance of the parliament, development priorities and legislative improvements to be introduced the next year.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala evening marking Security Agency Workers’ Day.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin and Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov.

Vladimir Putin met with business community representatives, heads of the biggest private companies and companies with state participation, heads of banks, and representatives of public organisations and business associations.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Chairperson of the Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova.