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Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, during which the Prime Minister submitted to the President, among other things, proposals for optimisation of the rocket and space industry.

The President held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss, among other things, the funding and resources for the State Armament Programme until 2025 and the work of the Advanced Research Foundation.

Severstal Management CEO Alexei Mordashov reported to the President on PAO Severstal's performance in 2014, the companies' potential for development on the domestic market and the implementation of social programmes.

Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev reported to Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the Far Eastern regions.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation and the situation on the world energy market.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the National Forum State and Civil Society: Cooperation in the Name of Development.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Natural Resources and Environment Minister Sergei Donskoy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Vladimir Puchkov.

Ahead of the New Year, a traditional reception was held on behalf of the President at the Kremlin Palace. Among those invited were scientists, cultural figures, artists, athletes, members of the Armed Forces, leaders of political parties and heads of major companies and public organisations.

Vladimir Putin held the final meeting of 2014 with Government members.

Vladimir Putin chaired a joint session of the State Council and the Presidential Council for Culture and Art on the implementation of the state cultural policy.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council met in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin took part via linkup in the first trial launch of an Angara A5 heavy-class carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Space Launch Centre.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin took part via linkup in Gazprom’s launch of field No. 1 at Bovanenkovo, the largest gas field on Yamal Peninsula.