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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.

Vladimir Putin met with Acting President of the Republic of Daghestan Ramazan Abdulatipov.

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban discussed the prospects of Russian-Hungarian cooperation in trade, economic, energy, financial, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for the Local Self-Government Development. Participants discussed improving the regulation of local self-government institutions.

Vladimir Putin chaired an expanded meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to the Federal Districts.

During a meeting yesterday, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov submitted Russia’s Defence Strategy for the President’s approval. Other issues discussed included the naval exercises with strategic aircraft and a new servicing system for weapons and military equipment.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on measures to make Russian stock market more competitive and encourage investments in infrastructure projects.

Vladimir Putin discussed the development of physical fitness and sports at universities with representatives of student sports clubs.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from nineteen new ambassadors to the Russian Federation from Australia, the Republic of Benin, the Republic of the Congo, Croatia, Cuba, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of El Salvador, Estonia, the United States of Mexico, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, New Zealand, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of the Philippines, Serbia, Spain, the Republic of the Sudan, the Kingdom of Swaziland, and Sweden.

Vladimir Putin awarded Yury Bashmet, National Artist of the USSR, artistic director and chief conductor of the Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra, the Order For Services to the Fatherland, IV degree.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators.

Vladimir Putin met with Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia, who was awarded the prize for outstanding services in strengthening the fraternal bonds between Orthodox peoples and Churches by the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Peoples. 

Vladimir Putin and President of Lebanon Michel Sleiman discussed opportunities for developing bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on issues currently on the international agenda.