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As per tradition, on Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation gold medals and the badges of the winners of the 2024 Russian Federation National Awards in science and technology, literature and the arts, for outstanding achievements in humanitarian activity, human rights and charity work in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall.

The President chaired a meeting in the Kremlin to discuss key parameters of the draft State Armament Programme for 2027–2036.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Security Council via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin attended, via videoconference, the launch of new and upgraded healthcare facilities in several Russian regions.

The discussion focused on the development of children’s and adaptive sports in Russia. Mikhail Degtyarev informed the President about efforts to establish the Russian Sport Fund and to launch the Sport of Russia state programme.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting of the Council for State Policy on Promoting the Russian Language and Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

The President held a meeting with Government members, via videoconference.

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment briefed the President on the work carried out under the Ecology national project. The discussion also touched on the current issues related to the Ministry’s activities.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova reported to the President on the outcomes of the nationwide inspection of the system for the prevention of social orphanhood, carried out in line with his instructions. She also suggested transforming this system into an All-Russian Family Assistance Service.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Archpriest Alexander Tkachenko, Chairman of the Board of the Circle of Kindness Foundation for supporting children with serious life-threating and chronic illnesses.

Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Akie Abe.

Ahead of International Children’s Day, Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with families decorated with the Order of Parental Glory and mothers awarded the honorary title of Mother Heroine and their family members.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport to discuss the development of adaptive physical culture and adaptive sport.

In the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin held talks with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council the Republic of Yemen Rashad Mohammad al-Alimi, who is in Russia on an official visit.