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The discussion at the meeting between Vladimir Putin and senior members of the Federation Council focused on the legal, economic, cultural, social and administrative integration of the two new constituent entities of the Russian Federation: the Republic of Crimea and the Federal City of Sevastopol.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Joe Kaeser.

A ceremony awarding the 2013 President’s Prize for young culture professionals and the 2013 President’s prize for writing and art for children and young people took place in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to organisers of the 2014 Olympics and Paralympics and to coaches and heads of sports federations in a ceremony at the Kremlin.

A ceremony signing the laws on admitting the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation took place at the Kremlin.

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

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, during which a detailed discussion on the situation in Ukraine took place.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Vladimir Putin took part in the annual congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

In the course of his meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, the President signed instructions to revive the Nakhimov Black Sea Higher Naval School and to recognise the military ranks and documents of military education of those Ukrainian service members who expressed their will to serve in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting in Moscow titled “We are together!” in support of the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin addressed State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin met with medallists from Russia’s team at the XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi and presented the athletes with state decorations.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions Mikhail Shmakov.

Mr Sokolov briefed Vladimir Putin on plans for using the transport infrastructure built in Sochi for the Olympics and Paralympics once the Games are over.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the interaction between the Russian Federation and Central American and Caribbean countries, as well as the situation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of National Paralympic Committees. The meeting took place over lunch.