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Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States to discuss measures to maintain and bolster Russia’s position on the international arms market.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the WorldSkills Russia national team, which took first place in the overall team count at the fifth EuroSkills 2016 championship.

Vladimir Putin attended the traditional annual reception for Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) Supervisory Board dedicated to promoting new projects.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board Tigran Sargsyan to discuss current issues on the Eurasian integration development agenda and preparations for the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council’s meeting in St Petersburg on December 26.

The National Award for Outstanding Achievements in Human Rights Activity was conferred on Yelizaveta Glinka, executive director of the Spravedlivaya Pomoshch [Fair Aid] International Public Organisation, and the National Award for Outstanding Achievements in Charity Work was conferred on Alexander Tkachenko, general director of ANO Children’s Hospice.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin to discuss the results of a deal to sell a stake in the Russian oil company Rosneft.

Vladimir Putin held a Security Council meeting to discuss the draft Economic Security Strategy.

Vladimir Putin met with senior officers promoted to higher positions and awarded higher military (special) ranks.

The President of Russia received Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim in the Kremlin to discuss the development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Vladimir Putin received Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, who is currently on a working visit to Russia, at the Kremlin. They discussed Russia’s activity in the Council of Europe.

At the Kremlin, the President met with judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation in advance of Constitution Day, marked on December 12.

Vladimir Putin took part in the 9th National Congress of Judges.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the Fifth St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin met with Russian and foreign cultural figures who are participating in joint cultural projects. The meeting took place ahead of the opening ceremony of the Fifth St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida to discuss preparations for the Russian President’s visit to Japan.

Vladimir Putin chaired a joint meeting of the Council for Culture and Art and the Council on the Russian Language in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the central section of the Western High-Speed Diameter toll road in St Petersburg.