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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.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of both chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations of the Russian Federation in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the gala evening marking the Special Agency Worker’s Day. The President congratulated current officers and veterans of the Russian special agencies on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin met with business community representatives.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board.

Vladimir Putin visited the National Defence Control Centre, where he held a meeting on commissioning defence industry goods.

The President’s news conference was broadcast live by Channel One, Rossiya-1 and Rossiya-24 TV channels, and by the Radio Rossii, Mayak and Vesti FM radio stations. 1259 Russian and foreign journalists have been accredited to cover the news conference.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia Alexander Boroda. 

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergei Katyrin to discuss the organisation of international business forums, particularly within the framework of the SCO and BRICS, and prospects for the development of the exhibition industry in Russia.