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In view of his visit to Cuba, Argentina and Brazil, Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalists of the Prensa Latina and ITAR-TASS news agencies.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with members of the Government of the Russian Federation. The discussion focussed, among other things, on a simplified procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship, increasing the mobility of labour resources and de-offshoring the Russian economy.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of delegations to the 13^th meeting of the Conference of Heads of CIS Security and Intelligence Services dedicated to intelligence matters.

Vladimir Putin met with Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini.

Vladimir Putin received a delegation of rabbis from several nations, including Israel, Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and France.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with members of the Russian Federation Civic Chamber.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference to congratulate veteran-builders and railway workers on the 40^th anniversary of the launch of construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM).

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Mr Medinsky briefed Vladimir Putin on his ministry’s work so far over 2014, which is being marked in Russia as the Year of Culture.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations. The meeting participants examined the role of culture and education in strengthening unity and accord and in the civic and patriotic education of the younger generation.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held talks during Mr Putin’s working visit to Belarus.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday evening. Mr Shoigu briefed the President on the results of the snap inspection of Central Military District forces’ combat readiness.

Vladimir Putin took part in a conference of Russian Federation ambassadors and permanent representatives on protecting Russia’s national interests and strengthening the foundations and principles of international relations.

Ms Nabiullina briefed Vladimir Putin on the work underway to establish a national payments system and also reported on the situation in Russia’s banking sector and measures to improve the banking system.

In a videoconference linkup, Head of Rosneft Igor Sechin briefed Vladimir Putin on the start of operations at the Berkut stationary drilling platform in the Arkutun-Dagi field in the Sea of Okhotsk, as part of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 14 new ambassadors to the Russian Federation. The ceremony took place in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander Hall.