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Vladimir Putin met with the secretaries of United Russia’s main branches. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was also in attendance.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for Culture and Art.

Vladimir Putin took part in the fifth annual “Russia Calling!” Investment Forum, organised by VTB Capital. The theme of this year’s forum is New Horizons for Growth: How to Reach Them.

Vladimir Putin met with Accounts Chamber Chairperson Tatyana Golikova and Sergei Stepashin, who headed the Chamber until September 20, 2013.

Vladimir Putin met with Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova, Labour Minister Maxim Topilin, and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss budget preparation matters.

Late last night Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on creating modern facilities for the production of liquefied natural gas on the Yamal Peninsula – the Yamal LNG project – and building the Sabetta seaport.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Iceland Olafur Ragnar Grimsson on the sidelines of the International Arctic Forum.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö following the opening ceremony for the Nyagan GRES power plant.

Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the opening ceremony for the Nyagan GRES thermal power plant.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China Zhang Dejiang.

Mr Kostin briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s work with private customers and small businesses in flood-affected regions and also discussed a number of the bank’s infrastructure projects.

Vladimir Putin took part in the final plenary meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club. The theme of the club’s anniversary session is Russia’s Diversity for the Modern World.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on progress in the implementation of the State Armament Programme for 2011–2020 for Equipping the Ground Forces with Weapons and Special Equipment.

Vladimir Putin met with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin. During last night’s meeting, they discussed measures Rosneft has taken to support residents of the Far East affected by flooding.