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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.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the readiness of sports facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin took part in ceremonies marking the official opening of the Russian International Olympic University’s campus in Sochi.

As Commander-in-Chief of Russia’s Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin has made a decision that along with Armed Forces’ preparations for the Zapad-2013 military exercises, comprehensive inspections of Interior Ministry troops will also take place, as well as inspections of a number of civilian agencies: the Transport Ministry, the Energy Ministry, and the Nizhny Novgorod regional government. 

Vladimir Putin met with International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Joseph Blatter.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai.

Vladimir Putin met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arabs Emirates Armed Forces His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The article by Vladimir Putin published in The New York Times.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the draft federal budget for 2014–2016 to examine the key areas for forming the budget and extra-budgetary funds over the upcoming period.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with heads of Russian regions voted in during regional elections held on the single election day.