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Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony closing the Year of Literature and opening the Year of Russian Cinema. The event took place on the new stage of the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre.

Vladimir Putin met with Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the IV St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

During his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with the Constitutional Court judges.

Vladimir Putin took part in the annual expanded meeting of the Russian Federation Defence Ministry Board.

Vladimir Putin toured a multimedia exhibition honouring the 10^th anniversary since the start of RTTV-Russia Today’s television broadcasts.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the of Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (Rosfinmonitoring) Yury Chikhanchin.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. Mr Kadyrov briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region, noting, in particular, a reduction in unemployment. According to Mr Kadyrov, around twenty investment projects have been implemented in the republic, including in agriculture, energy sector, and industry.

Vladimir Putin met with businessman and head of the USM Holdings Alisher Usmanov.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Ella Pamfilova to discuss the results of the work by the Commissioner and its regional representatives. Ms Pamfilova briefed the President on the issues that citizens raise especially frequently.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations in a ceremony at the Kremlin to more than 40 citizens of Russia and other countries.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Alexander Boroda to congratulate all Jews of Russia on Hanukkah.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss implementing the Annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Mariinsky Theatre Board of Trustees.

Vladimir Putin held a joint meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Organising Committee on preparations for hosting the World Cup.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. In particular, the Defence Minister informed the President on the discovery of the flight data recorder from the Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria by the Turkish Air Force.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Perm Territory Viktor Basargin. Mr Basargin briefed the President on the region’s industrial output results for 2015 and implementation of various projects, including projects that are part of special investment contracts.

Mr Kovalchuk briefed Vladimir Putin on the current work of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute and its participation in international research projects.

Mr Chemezov presented the corporation’s new high-tech production programme to the President, gave an account of Rostec results over its 8 years of work, and outlined the corporation’s new strategy.

The President presented state decorations to Russian servicemen taking part in the military operation in Syria.