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Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with representatives of Russian and Finnish business communities.

Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö discussed the prospects of bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation.

Vladimir Putin met with Russian Foreign Ministry heads and staff in the run-up to their professional holiday, Diplomats’ Day, which Russia marks on February 10.

Pressident Putin attended the first Congress of Parents underway in Moscow. Representatives of 60 Russian regions are discussing education issues, the introduction of new mechanisms in the juvenile justice system, as well as the adoption of orphans.

During the meeting last night, Vladimir Putin presented the Order of Friendship to Song Young-Gil, the Mayor of Incheon, Republic of Korea, and Honorary Consul General of the Russian Federation in Incheon Chong Hon.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed current issues in Russian-Kazakhstani cooperation.

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

Vladimir Putin awarded the 2012 President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists to Nadezhda Bokach, Dmitry Chudakov, Fyodor Ignatov, Kornely Todyshev, and Andrei Usachyov.

Today, Russia launches a nation-wide countdown to the first Winter Olympic Games in Russian history.

Following a two-day inspection of the Olympic facilities, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the preparations for the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Killy and IOC Executive Director for the Olympic Games Gilbert Felli.

Vladimir Putin met with members of KAMAZ Master racing team. President congratulated the drivers on their victory in the 2013 Dakar Rally.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of federal agencies and the Krasnodar Territory officials on the implementation of instructions on disaster relief following heavy floods in Krymsk in July 2012. In addition, the meeting participants discussed measures to protect the Krymsk county, Krasnodar Territory, from natural disasters.

Vladimir Putin continued a series of meetings examining key economic and social policy priorities.

A reception marking the 70^th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany troops in the Battle of Stalingrad was held at the Grand Kremlin Palace on behalf of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin met with delegates to the Russian Orthodox Church's Bishops’ Council.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the anniversary of his enthronement.